Somatoform Disorders Flashcards
When a physical illness has no apparent medical cause, doctors may suspect a…
Somatoform Disorder
T/F People with somatoform disorders do not consciously want or purposely produce their symptoms.
TRUE - they believe their problems are genuinely medical.
Name the 3 somatoform disorders listed in DSM IV-TR.
Conversion Disorder
Somatization Disorder
Pain Disorder
(assoc. w/ psychological factors)
Somatization disorder is also known as…
Briquet’s Syndrome
These are both characterized by preoccupation with some aspect of physical health or appearance.
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Hypochondriasis
People with this unrealistically interpret bodily symptoms as signs of serious illness.
Hypochondriasis
________ is characterized by deep and extreme concerns over an imagined or minor defect in one’s appearance.
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
BDD is also known as…
Dysmorphobia
BDD typically focuses on…
- Wrinkles/spots
- Facial hair
- Misshapen facial features
BDD & Hypochondriasis are classified as:
Preoccupation Somatoform Disorders
Symptoms may be…
Hysterical or Factitious
In factitious symptoms, the patient may..
Intentionally produce or fake symptoms
In hysterical symptoms, the patient…
Patient actually believes that they have said ailment.
The name given to an extreme and long-term form of factitious disorder in which a person fakes medical or psychological symptoms to remain in a dependent relationship with health care providers.
Manchausen Syndrome
Like Manchausen but using someone else? Kid?
Manchausen Syndrome by Proxy
