Question 1

Common Functional Somatic Syndromes

Accepted Answer

Fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, psychogenic nonepileptic seizures

Question 2

Obstructive sleep apnea can cause sleep fragmentation and hypoxemia, which can result in reduced:

Accepted Answer

Sustained attention Information processing Response time Fine motor coordination Executive function (i.e., mental flexibility, set shifting, verbal fluency) Learning and memory

Question 3

Somatization disorder, somatoform pain disorder, and undifferentiated somatoform disorder from the DSM-IV are now subsumed under which of the following DSM-5 disorders?

Accepted Answer

The DSM-IV disorders that involve preoccupation and excessive concern with somatic symptoms are subsumed by the SSD diagnosis in DSM-5.

Question 4

A high level of ____ is often associated with insecure attachment.

Accepted Answer

alexithymia Attachment disorders are often characterized by problems with describing feelings. These are common features of individuals with FSS.

Question 5

Somatic Symptom Disorder criteria

Accepted Answer

One or more troubling symptoms Excessive thoughts/anxiety Persistent course

Question 6

What disorder was formerly hypochondriasis?

Accepted Answer

Illness Anxiety Disorder

Question 7

Illness Anxiety Disorder criteria

Accepted Answer

Preoccupation with illness Symptoms generally not present Persistent course

Question 8

Conversion Disorder (Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder)

Accepted Answer

Symptom(s) of altered motor or sensory function Lacking clinical findings Significant distress/impairment

Question 9

Factitious Disorder

Accepted Answer

False physical or psychological symptoms intended to deceive No obvious external incentive

Question 10

DSM-5 Somatic Symptom Disorder

Accepted Answer

Criterion A: One or more somatic symptoms that are distressing or result in significant disruption of daily life. Criterion B: Excessive thoughts, feelings, or behaviors related to the somatic symptoms or associated health concerns as manifested by at least one of the following: - Disproportionate and persistent thoughts about the seriousness of one’s symptoms. - Persistently high level of anxiety about health or symptoms. Excessive time and energy devoted to these symptoms or health concerns. Criterion C: Although any one somatic symptom may not be continuously present, the state of being symptomatic is persistent (typically more than 6 months). Specify if: - With Predominant pain (previously pain disorder): This specifier is for individuals whose somatic symptoms predominantly involve pain.

Question 11

Functional Somatic Syndrome

Accepted Answer

multiple names, usually in an effort to specify (purported) causes (e.g., multiple chemical sensitivities = idiopathic environmental intolerances; chronic fatigue syndrome = systemic exertion intolerance disease or myalgic encephalomyelitis)

Question 12

Cogniform Disorder

Accepted Answer

Neurocognitive Hypochondrosis Disruptive and disabling. inadequate effort on PVT. The context in which the symptoms present may say something about how entrenched they are and how apt a diagnosis might be.

Question 13

Chronic Medical Illness/Disease

Accepted Answer

Studies vary on the relationship between neuropsychological functioning and pain. High PVT failure in this population.

Question 14

Insomnia

Accepted Answer

Difficulty initiating/maintaining sleep and early morning awakening. Most prevalent sleep disorder.

Question 15

OSA

Accepted Answer

Second most prevalent sleep issues. Most common breathing-related sleep disorder. Characterized by upper airway obstruction resulting in complete blocking of airflow (apnea) or reduced airflow (hyponea). Symptoms: - excessive daytime sleepiness - fatigue - nocturnal snoring or gasping during sleep.

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