Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Question 1

Somantic Symptoms Disorder. Time

Answer 1

There is a symptom present (A physical experience) and an excessive concern or anxiety towards it. 6 months

Question 2

Illness Anxiety Disorder. TIme

Answer 2

Preoccupation with fears of having or acquiring a serious illness. 6 months

Question 3

Care-seeking type vs Case-avoidant type

Answer 3

1. Frequent visits to doctors or undergoes tests
2. Rarely uses medical care

Question 4

Conversion Disorder (Functional Neurological Disorder)

Answer 4

Has a physical malfunctioning without physical pathology to account for the malfunction.

Question 5

Globus Hystericus

Answer 5

Lump on the throat that makes it difficult to swallow

Question 6

Factitious Disorder

Answer 6

Falls between malingering and conversions disorder wherein the symptoms are under voluntary control but there is no obvious reasons for voluntarily producing the symptoms except to assume the sick role and receive increased attention.

Question 7

Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another

Answer 7

If an individual deliberately makes someone else sick.