Somatic Disorders

Question 1

somatic

Answer 1

means physical

Question 2

somatic disorders

Answer 2

when somatic symptoms are caused only by psychosocial factors

Question 3

malingering

Answer 3

intentionally fakes or exaggerates symptoms in order to gain or avoid something external

Question 4

Factitious disorder

Answer 4

false creation of physical or psychological symptoms, or deceptive production of injury or disease
AKA Munchausen syndrome
- more common among medically knowledgeable people

Question 5

conversion disorder

Answer 5

condition where people show psychological stress in physical ways
- starts as mental/emotional crisis and converts into physical problem

Question 6

conversion disorder prevalence

Answer 6

• twice as common in women
• typically appears suddenly at times of stress

Question 7

somatic symptom disorder

Answer 7

excessively distressed and anxious about bodily symptoms
- symptoms last longer than conversion disorder but not as severe

Question 8

somatization pattern

Answer 8

ailments without physical basis
- most common in women, runs in families

Question 9

predominant pain pattern

Answer 9

primary symptom is pain
- source of pain is known or unknown but symptoms/disruption are out of proportion

Question 10

Hysterical disorders

Answer 10

old name of conversion disorder and somatic symptom disorders

Question 11

illness anxiety disorder

Answer 11

preoccupation with having or acquiring a serious illness
- performs excessive health related behaviors or exhibits maladaptive avoidance
- present for at least 6 months
- CBT can help

Question 12

affecting other medical conditions

Answer 12

physical illnesses caused or worsened by an interaction of bio psychosocial factors
- stress affects biological functioning