Somatic Symptom

Question 1

Somatic symptom

Answer 1

Somatic symptom
Illness anxiety
Conversion

Question 2

Somatic Symptom

Answer 2

A. 1 om somatic symp, distressing or disrupting

B. excessive thoughts, feelings, behavior related to symptoms manifested by;
- Disproportionate and persistant thoughts about seriousness
- Persistently high level of anxiety about health/symptoms
- Excessive time/energy devoted to sympt.

Question 3

Illness Anxiety

Answer 3

A. Preocc w having/acquiring serious illness

B. Somatic symptoms not present/mild intensity. clearly excessive

C. High level of anxiety about health/easily alarmed

D. Excessive health-related behavior/maladaptive avoidance

Question 4

Conversion (functional neurological symptom)

Answer 4

A. 1 om symptoms of altered voluntary motor/sensory function

B. Evidence of incompativiltiy betw symptom and recognized condition

C. sympt not better explained by other medical/mental disorder

D. Causes sign. distress/impairment in functioning