Somatic symptoms and related disorders

Question 1

what previous DSM-4 disorders are now included int he DSM-5 Somatic Symptom DIsorder?

Answer 1

pain disorder
hypochondriasis
somatization disorder
undifferentiated somatization disorder

Question 2

somatic symptom is highly cormorbid with:

Answer 2

anxiety d/o
depressive d/o
personality d/o

Question 3

men tend to report a higher number of somatic symptoms

Answer 3

FALSE

females report higher somatic symptoms

Question 4

what is the biggest predictor adult somatic symptom disorder?

Answer 4

parent absence during childhood illness

Question 5

individuals with somatic symptom disorder often seek care from multiple doctors & have excessive concern or dysfunction due to symptoms

Answer 5

TRUE

Question 6

common feature of somatic symptom and related disorders?

Answer 6

prominence of somatic symptoms associated with significant distress/impairment

Question 7

preoccupation with having or getting a serious illness

Answer 7

Illness Anxiety Disorder

Question 8

Illness Anxiety Disorder

Answer 8

A. preoccupation with having or getting a serious illness
B. somatic sx are not present or are mild & if there is a current medical condition (or high risk) procuppation is excessive compared to medical condition
C. anxiety about health & is easily alarmed by health status
D. excessive health-related behaviors or maladptive avoidance
E. illness preoccupation present for 6 months (or more) but fear of illness can change
*specify if: care seeking type or care-avoidant type

Question 9

1 or more clinicaly significant psychological or behavioral factors that adversely affect a medical condition by increasing risks

Answer 9

Psychological Factors Affecting other Medical COnditions

Question 10

Psychological Factors Affecting other medical conditions:

Answer 10

Psychological Factors Affecting other medical conditions:
A. Medical Sx o condition is present
B. Psychological or behavioral factors negatively affect medical condition in 1 (or more)
i. Factos influence course of medical condition
ii. Factors interefere with treatment
iii. Factors constitute health risks
iv. Factors influence Sx
C. Psychological or behavioral factors are not due to other disorders

Question 11

Conversion d/o

Answer 11

Conversion d/o
A. 1 (or more) Sx of altered voluntary motor or sensory function
B. evidence of incompatibility btwn Sx and medical condition
C. Sx not due to medical condition or mental disorder

Question 12

falsification of physical or psychological Sx on self or another

Answer 12

Factitious D/o:
Imposed on self
Imposed on Another

Question 13

Factitious D/o:
Imposed on self
Imposed on Another

Answer 13

Factitious D/o:

Imposed on self:
A. Falsification of physical or psychological Sx or induced injury or disease
B. Presents themselves to others as ill, impaired or injured
C. Deceptive behavior is evident even in the absence of obvious external rewards
D. Not due to another mental disorder

Imposed on another:
A. Falsification or physical or psychological sx or induction of injury in another
B. Individuals Presents another individual to others as ill, impaired or injured
C. Deceptive behavior is evident even in the absence of obvious external rewards
D. Not due to another mental disorder