Somatoform Disorders

Question 1

Somatoform disorders occur in the conscience or unconscious?

Answer 1

Unconscious and must be prevalent before the age of 30yo.

Question 2

All of the following must be present for Somatization disorder.

Answer 2

1. Pain in at least four different parts of the body or body functions
2. At least 2, non-pain, gastrointestinal symptoms
3. At least 1 sexual or reproductive-oriented symptom
4. At least 1 non-pain, pseudo-neurological symptom

Question 3

Conversion Disorder

Answer 3

Characterized by a minimum of 1 physical complaint that persists for at least 6 months.

Question 4

Factitious disorder is the opposite of Somatoform disorder meaning that this disorder takes place in the ________________.

Answer 4

Conscience

Question 5

Factitious disorder results in a person who want to be ____________.

Answer 5

Sick or “play” the sick role.

Question 6

Dissociative disorders are characterized by 3 or more of the following, Consciousness, memory, identity, or perception. True or False

Answer 6

False. One or more

Question 7

The inability to remember important information due to traumatic or stressful event is what disorder.

Answer 7

Dissociative Amnesia