Hypochondriasis is divided into what two terms?

• Complex Somatic Symptom Disorder [80%]
• Illness anxiety Disorder [20%]

Hypochondriasis Diagnostics

• Preoccupation with fears on misinterpritation of bodily symptoms
• Preoccupation still exists with medical evaluation
• Impatient
• Duration of 6 Months

Causes of Hypochondriasis

• High Anxiety
• Missing School on account of "illness"
• Maladaptive Cognitions

Treatment for Hypochondriasis

• Cognitive Behavioral Treatment
• Focus on being positive about the body
• Response Prevention (Check one's self less)

Somatization Disorder Diagnostics

(Complex Somatic Symptom Disorder)

[80% of Hypochondriasis]

• History of physical complaints before age 30
• Each must be met:

1.  Four pain symptoms

2. Two gastronic symptoms (nausea, bloating, vomiting)

3. One sexual symptom

4. One psuedenourological symptom (impaird coordination/ hard to swallow)

Treatment for Somatization Disorder

• Having one physician
• Avoiding unecessary diagnostic tests
• Cognitive Behavioral Treatment that focuses on: Adaptive coping and Non-Illness Focusing

Causes for Somatoform Disorder

• Family Transmission
• Linked to Anti-Social Disorder, more seen in women

Conversion Disorder Includes:

(Common among soldiers in combat)

• Today it is seen in rural areas
• Medically unsophisticated
• 2 to 10x more frequent in women
• One or more symptoms relating to motor skills being imparied
• "Glove Anetheora" Lost feeling in hand

Diagnostics for Conversion Disorder

• Not explained by medical condition
• Symptom causes distress or impaired function 
• Ex: A man who lost his brother in mines goes back to mines and "can't feel his hand"

Body Dysmorphic Disorder Diagnostics

(4% of college students)

(1-2% of Population)

• Preoccupation with imagined defects in appearance
• Distress/Impairment

Facticious Disorder Diagnostics

(Munchausen's Syndrome)

• Intentional production or feigning of physical signs
• Motivation for behavior is to assume
• Presenting oneself to others as ill, impaired, or injured

Illness Anxiety Disorder Diagnostics

(20% of Hypochondriasis)

• Somatic symptoms are not present or, if present, are only mild in intensity. 
• Preoccupation with having or acquiring a serious illness. If another medical condition or high risk for developing a medical condition (e.g. strong family history) is present, the preoccupation is clearly excessive or disproportionate.
• High level of anxiety about health and a low threshold for becoming alarmed about their health.
• The individual performs excessive health-related behaviors (e.g., repeatedly checking one's body for signs of illness), or exhibits maladaptive avoidance (e.g., avoiding doctors' appointments and hospitals).