Somatoform & Dissociative Disorders Flashcards
Hypochodriases & Symptoms
- obsession with fear of contracting potential disease
- misinterpret bodily signs, don’t believe medical evaluation
- dysfunctional assumptions
Symptoms of Hypochodriases
- preoccupied with bodily function, vague sensations
- attribute symptoms to disease
- intrusive thoughts
Tx of Hypochodriases
Cognitive Behavioral Tx: modifying misinterpretations of bolidy sensations. Stop checking body.
Meds: SSRI’s
Somatization disorder
many different physical ailments with no medical problems or organic basis
Symptoms of Somatization Disorder
- 4 pains in different sites/functions
- Gastrointestinal symptoms (nausea)
- 1 Sexual Symptom
- 1 Pseudoneurological Symptom (sensory/motor impairments)
Tx of Somatization Disorder
Cognitive Behavioral Tx:
- only 1 physician who is aware of pt’s disorder.
- Coping and adjustment.
- Discouraging inappropriate preoccupations.
Pain Disorder
Persistent & severe pain that isn’t feigned
Pain Disorder Symptoms
- Focus on pain
- pain causes impairment
- psychological factors play role in pain
- not faking
Tx of Pain Disorder
Cognitive Behavioral Tx: relaxation training, support, validation of pain, cognitive restructuring
Meds: SSRI’s
Conversion Disorder
- symptoms affect sensory or motor functions like pt has neurological condition
- caused by emotional conflicts
- primary gain: avoidance
- secondary gain: external circumstance that reinforces p. gain
Symptoms of Conversion Disorder
- motor/ sensory function impaired, which suggest neurological disorder
- preceded by conflicts or stressors
- not faking
- not a general medical condition
- causes impairment
Tx of Conversion Disorder
Behavioral Tx: positive reinforcement to move affected area. Eliminate 2nd gains.
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- preoccupation with percieved or imagined flaw in appearance
- belief of disfigurement
- often looking in mirror and asking others for reassurance
Symptoms of Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- preoccupied with imagined defect or excessive about small defect
- preoccupation causes impairment
Bio causes for BDD
- high neuroticism
- high anxiety, maybe OCD
- childhood neglect, abuse