Week 14 Somatic Flashcards
A mental disorder characterized by one or more distressing somatic symptoms and excessive thoughts, feelings, or behaviors related to those symptoms.
Somatic Symptom Disorder
What differentiates Illness Anxiety Disorder from Somatic Symptom Disorder?
Illness Anxiety Disorder involves a preoccupation with having a serious illness without significant somatic symptoms, whereas Somatic Symptom Disorder includes distressing somatic symptoms.
It is characterized by the intentional falsification of symptoms to assume the sick role, without any obvious external rewards.
Factitious Disorder
A pattern of angry/irritable mood, argumentative/defiant behavior, and vindictiveness lasting at least 6 months.
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
A mental health condition characterized by explosive outbursts of anger, leading to aggressive behavior that is disproportionate to the triggering event.
Intermittent Explosive Disorder
A serious behavioral disorder in children and adolescents defined by a pattern of violating the basic rights of others and significant societal norms.
conduct disorder
involves deliberate fire-setting with tension or arousal before the act and pleasure or relief when setting fires, without any external gain.
pyromania
Often loses temper.
Is often touchy or easily annoyed.
Often blames others for misbehavior.
ODD
Transformation of psychological conflicts into physical symptoms.
functional neurological Symptom Disorder
What is the primary focus of Somatic Symptom Disorder as defined in DSM-5?
Distressing somatic symptoms plus abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in response to these symptoms.
What symptom indicates that a person may be experiencing Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder?
Altered voluntary motor or sensory function without a medical explanation.
Which disorder is characterized by a preoccupation with having or acquiring a serious illness without significant somatic symptoms?
Illness anxiety disorder
