Unexplained symptom disorders

Question 1

a patient complains of stomach pains and tingling for 2 years and refuses to accept negative test results, diagnosis?

Answer 1

somatisation disorder

Question 2

what is somatisation disorder?

Answer 2

multiple physical symptoms present for at least 2 years

refusal to accept reassurance or negative test results

Question 3

a patient believes they have cancer even though tests are negative, diagnosis?

Answer 3

hypochondrial disorder

Question 4

what is somatisation disorder?

Answer 4

belief they have a serious condition

refusal to accept reassurance or negative test results

Question 5

a patient is experiencing paralysis of their lower limbs, every test has been negative, diagnosis?

Answer 5

conversion disorder

Question 6

what is conversion disorder?

Answer 6

loss of motor or sensory function that cannot be explained by medical evaluation
patient doesn’t consciously fake symptoms

Question 7

a patient explains feeling disconnected from other people and experiencing severe memory loss, every test has been negative, diagnosis?

Answer 7

dissociative disorder

Question 8

what is factitious disorder?

Answer 8

intentional production of physical or psychological symptoms to obtain a patient roke

Question 9

what is malingering?

Answer 9

faking symptoms with intention of financial or other gain