Somatisation

Question 1

Somatisation disorder

Answer 1

Multiple symptoms present for at least 2 years

Patient refuses to accept reassurance or negative test results

Question 2

Hypochondriasis

Answer 2

Persistent belief in presence of underlying serious disease

Refuses to accept reassurance or negative test results

Question 3

Conversion disorder

Answer 3

Typically involves loss of motor or sensory function

Does’t consciously feign symptoms or seek material gain

Question 4

Dissociative disorder

Answer 4

‘Separating off’ certain memories from normal consciousness

Involves psychiatric symptoms e.g. amnesia, fugue, stupor

Question 5

Factitious disorder

Answer 5

The intentional production of physical or psychological symptoms

Question 6

Malingering

Answer 6

Fraudulent simulation or exaggeration of symptoms with the intention of financial or other gain