Somatic/Disossiative Flashcards
Describe Psychosomatic Disorder?
identifiable physical illness or deficit caused at least partly by psychological factors
What is Somatic Symptom Disorder?
one or some distressing somatic symptoms accompanied by abormal thoughts/feelings/behaviours in relation to symptoms.
What is illness anxiety disorder?
those preoccupied with having or aquiring illness in absence of experiencing marked somatic symptoms (disturbances in perception, affect, cognition, behaviour
What is conversion disorder?
marked by sudden loss of functioning in part of body without identifiable medical cause
What is La Belle indifference?
common feature of conversion disorder involving lack of concern regarding ones loss of function.
What is factitious disorder?
when person deliberatly fakes illness to gain medical attention.
What is some of the aetiology information about somatic disorders?
underactivity of HPA axis, temporary false body maps, gate control theory, trauma, personality of alexthymia, illness concern behaviour, childhood learning (modelling)
What are some treatment options for: somatic symptom disorder, illness anxiety disorder, conversion disorder and factitious disorder
SS: primary care, gp therapy, IA: SSRIs, CBT, mindfulness, C: physical therapy and behaviour technique, None for factitious yet
What is dissociation?
process whereby different facets of an individuals sense of self, memories and consiousness become split off from one another
What are the five pathological dissociations?
amnesia, depersonalisation, derealisation, identity confusion, identity alteration
What is Depersonalisation/Derealisation disorder?
repeated episodes of depersonalisation/derealisation, where there is a detachment from mental processes (automatic, dreamlike, surroundings unreal)
What is the Aetiology info about Depersonalisation/Derealisation D?
abuse, extreme depression/anxiety
people make catastrophic interpretations of what would normally be transient feelings of Depersonalisation/Derealisation
What is treatment for Depersonalisation/Derealisation D?
CBT may comprise of psychoed, reenterpreting symptoms, soping (no evidence for meds)
What is Dissociative Amnesia?
loss of memory for significant personal info
What is the aetiology info for Dissociative Amnesia?
shut down of hippo with stress, state dependant memory, betrayl trauma memory
