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Behavioral Medicine Lecture 1-3
Intro to Behavioral Medicine and Major Psychiatric Dx
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Psychology
Graduate
02/17/2012
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What are the 5 Axis of the DSM Multiaxial Classification system?
 Definition

I. Diagnosis which is the focus of treatment (can have primary and secondary)

II. Underlying personality (life long pattern)

III. Signficiant medical condition (may or may not be related to axis I dx)

IV. Stressors

V. Functionality of the patient (0-100)
Term
How do you determine the scale for the Axis V?
 Definition

GLOBAL ASSESSMENT FUNCTIONING SCALE:

100=superior functioning, no symptoms, lifes problems never seem to get out of hand, is sought after for many + qualities

50=serious symptoms (ie suicidal, obsessional rituals, shoplifting) or any serious impairment in social life, work or school.

10=persistent danger of hurting self or others or inability to maintain minimal personal hygiene
Term
What is the difference between a somatization disorder, conversion disorder and a pain disorder?
 Definition

Somatization disorder begins before 30 yr and presence with combo of pain, sexual, pseudneuro and GI symptoms.

 

A conversion disorder is unexplained motor or sensory deficits

 

Pain disorder is when psych factors play a role in onset, severity or exacerbation of pain
Term
What are the four "F"s of the Limbic System?
 Definition

Fleeing

Food

Fucking

Fighting
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