Somatoform Disorders

Question 1

Somatization Disorder

Answer 1

Briquet’s Syndrome
A history of many physical complaints that occur over a period of several years and result in tx being sought or impairment of functioning.
Women > men

Question 2

Somatization disorder dx

Answer 2

4 pain symptoms
2 GI symptoms
1 sexual symptom
1 pseudoneuro symptom

Question 3

To be somatization disorder, but have sx before age of?

Answer 3

30

Question 4

Conversion Disorder

Answer 4

Physical sx suggesting neuro problems.
Sensory impairment
Paresthesias and paralysis
Common in vets

Question 5

Conversion Disorder S/S

Answer 5

Sudden onset, sudden termination, sudden reappearance.
Mostly women, men in combat
Onset btw 10 and 35

Question 6

Pain Disorder

Answer 6

Pain that may be exaggerated by psychosocial factors

The symptom is not intentionally produced.

Question 7

Pain disorder epidemiology

Answer 7

All ages
Both genders
Acute or chronic

Question 8

Hypochondriasis

Answer 8

Severe anxiety regarding the possibility of having a dz.
Mistake normal sensations for symptoms.
Frequent visits to prodivers

Question 9

Conversion disorder symptoms pick which side of body usually?

Answer 9

Left

Question 10

Most common manifestations of conversion disorder.

Answer 10

Paralysis
Blindness
Aphony

Question 11

Faking tremors and seizures denote better or worse prognosis?

Answer 11

Worse

Less likely to recover from conversion disorder

Question 12

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Answer 12

Excessive concern with real or imagined defects in appearance, especially facial.
Culturally influenced

Question 13

Body Dysmorphic Tx

Answer 13

SSRI’s may help