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Somatoform disorder (7 types) * Body dysmorphic disorder * Somatization disorder * Conversion disorder * Pain disorder * Hypochondriasis * Undifferentiated somatoform disorder Somatoform disorder,not otherwise specified |
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Somatoform disorder is the diagnosis given to individuals who present with symptoms suggesting a physical disorder without demonstrable organ findings to explain the symptoms Theories regarding the etiology of somatoform disorders include: * Biologic and genetic factors, *Organ specificity theory, *Selye's general adaptation syndrome, *Familial or psychosocial theory, and the learning theory. |
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Disassociative Disorders * disassociative amnesia * disassociative Fugue * disassociative identity disorder * depersonalization disorder |
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Dissociative Disorder: * Individuals who exhibit the seperation of an idea or mental thoughts from consciouness awareness or from emotional significance and affect |
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Dissociative Amnesia Dissociative amnesia (formerly known as psychogenic amnesia) is characterized by the inability to recall an extensive amount of important personal information because of physical or psychological trauma. Predisposing factors include an intolerable life situation, unacceptability of certain impulses or acts, and a threat of physical injury or death. Most cases are seen in the hospital |
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Theories Re: Dissociative Disorders |
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1. state dependent learning theory: *dissassociative amnesia is caused by stress associated with traumatic experiences endured or witnessed *dissassociative fugue thought to remove an indivual from accountaibility to one actitons 2. psychoanalytic theory dissassociative amnesia is considered to be a defense mechanism wherby an individual alters consciouness as a way of dealing with an emotional conflict or an external stressor. |
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Other Contributing Factors of Dissociative Identiy disorder |
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The cause of dissociative identity disorder is unknown; four types of causative factors have been identified: a traumatic life event (usually childhood physical or sexual abuse), vulnerability for the disorder to develop, environmental factors, and the absence of external support. Death of a close relative or friend during childhood witnessing a trauma or death are also traumatic events
Depersonalization disorder frequently occurs in life-threatening danger such as accidents, assaults, and serious illnesses and injuries. Although it has not been studied widely, depersonalization disorder may be caused by psychological, neurologic, or systemic disease. It has been associated with epilepsy, brain tumors, sensory deprivation, and emotional trauma as well as with an array of abused substances |
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Theories Regarding Somatoform Disorders Somatoform disorder is the diagnosis given to individuals who present with symptoms suggesting a physical disorder without demonstrable organic findings to explain the symptoms Theories regarding the etiology of somatoform disorders include: *biologic and genetic factors *the organ specificity theory *Selye's general adaptation syndrome *Familial or psychosocial theory *Learning theory. |
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Somatization Disorder Classified as a somatoform disorder It is a chronic, severe anxiety disorder in which a client expresses emotional termoil or conflict through significant physical complaints (including pain, and GI, sexual, and neurologic symptpms,) and usually with a loss or alternation of physical functioning Differs from other somatoform disorders because of the multiple complaints voiced and the multiple organ systems affected.
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Secondary Gain Refers to any benefit or support from the enviornment that a person obtains as a result of being sick Ex: attention, love, financial reward, sympathy |
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La belle indifference Is used to describe client reactions such as showing inappropriate lack of concern about the symptpms and displacing no anxiety. This is become anxiety has been relieved by the conversion disorder |
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Four Subtypes of Conversion Disorder |
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Subtypes of Conversion Disorder 1. Motor sx. or deficit 2. Sensory sx. or deficit 3. Seizures of convulsions with voluntary motor or sensory components 4. Mixed Presentation |
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Conversion Symptoms Serve Four Functions |
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Conversion Sx. Serve Four Functions 1. Permit the client to express a forbidden wish or impulse in a masked form. 2. Impose punishment via the disabling symptom for a forbidden wish or wrong-doing 3. Remove the client from an overwhelming life-threatening situation (primary gain) 4. Allow gratification of dependency (secondary gain) |
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Indidence of Conversion Disorder |
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Incidence of Conversion Disorder - Occurs more frequently in the rural population
- More common in adolescents and young adults
- May ocur for the first time during middle age or early adulthood
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