Term
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Definition
| pathological concern with the appearance or functionality of one's body |
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Term
| types of somatoform disorders |
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Definition
hypochondriasis
somatization disorder
conversion disorder
pain disorder
body dysmorphic disorder |
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Term
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Definition
anxiety or fear of having a disease
high comorbidity with anxiety/mood disorders
focus on bodily symptoms
little benefit from medical reassurance
strong disease conviction |
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Term
| comparing hypochondriasis and panic disorder |
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Definition
similarities: focus on bodily symptoms
differences in hypochondriasis: focus on long-term process of illness, constant concern and medical treatment seeking, and wider range of symptoms |
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Term
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Definition
family history of illness
stressful life events
high family disease incidence
"benefits" of illness, such as increased attention and decreased responsibility |
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Term
| hypochondriasis treatment |
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Definition
psychodynamic: uncover unconscious conflict, limited efficacy data
educational: ongoing and sensitive, detailed and repeated info, and beneficial for mild cases
cognitive-behavioral: identify and challeng misinterpretations, "symptom creation", and stress reduction |
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Term
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Definition
once called Briquet's syndrome
long history of physical complaints
significant impairment
concern about symptoms, not meaning
rare disorder |
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Term
| somatization disorder causes |
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Definition
history of family illness/injury
links to antisocial personality disorder in its development and prognosis
behavioral inhibition system, such as impulsivity, novelty-seeksing, and provocative sexual behavior
gender roles and socialization |
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Term
| somatization disorder treatment |
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Definition
no actual cure
cognitive-behavioral intervention, including initial reassurance and stress-reduction
reduce frequency of help-seeking behaviors
"gatekeeper physician" who screens complaints and reduces doctor visits
operant conditioning |
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Term
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Definition
physical malfunctioning that suggest neurological damage to sensory-motor areas
lack physical or organic pathology
lack awareness
"la belle inawareness"
intact functioning |
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Term
| conversion disorder: differential diagnosis |
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Definition
malingering
factitious disorder/Munchausen's |
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Term
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Definition
intentionally produced symptoms
clear benefit
no precipitating stressful event
impaired function |
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Term
| factitious disorder/Munchausen's |
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Definition
intentionally produced symptoms
no obvious benefit |
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Term
| conversion disorder populations |
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Definition
soldiers and children
consider religious experiences and rituals |
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Term
| conversion disorder causes |
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Definition
freudian psychodynamic view
behavioral to escape trauma
negative reinforcement
family/social/cultural background |
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Term
| conversion disorder treatment |
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Definition
attend to trauma
remove secondary gain
reduce supportive consequences
reward positive health behaviors |
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Term
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Definition
pain in one or more areas
signifant impairment
symptoms are maintained by psychological factors |
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Term
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Definition
preoccupation with imagined defect in appearance
"imagined ugliness"
impaired function in social and occupational situations
fixation/avoidance of mirrors
suicidal ideation and behavior
unusual ideas of reference and checking rituals
delusional |
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Term
| body dysmorphic disorder causes |
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Definition
little scientific knowledge
cultural imperatives in body size and skin color
similarities with OCD |
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Term
| body dysmorphic disorder treatment |
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Definition
medications
exposure and response prevention
plastic surgery is unhelpful |
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