Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders
Psychology ⇒ Psychological Disorders
Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders starts at 12 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how cultural factors can influence the presentation of Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders.
Describe the main diagnostic criteria for Somatic Symptom Disorder according to DSM-5.
Describe the main difference between Factitious Disorder and Malingering.
Describe the role of psychological factors in the development of Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders.
A 17-year-old girl suddenly loses her ability to walk after a stressful event, but medical tests show no physical cause. Which disorder does this scenario most likely represent? (1) Conversion Disorder (2) Illness Anxiety Disorder (3) Somatic Symptom Disorder (4) Factitious Disorder
A mother repeatedly brings her child to the hospital, claiming the child is ill, and may even induce symptoms. What is this behavior called? (1) Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another (2) Illness Anxiety Disorder (3) Malingering (4) Somatic Symptom Disorder
A patient is preoccupied with the idea that they have a serious illness, despite repeated negative medical tests. They have minimal physical symptoms. Which disorder is most likely? (1) Illness Anxiety Disorder (2) Somatic Symptom Disorder (3) Conversion Disorder (4) Factitious Disorder
A patient persistently complains of pain in various parts of the body, but no medical explanation is found. The patient is not intentionally producing symptoms. Which disorder is most likely? (1) Somatic Symptom Disorder (2) Factitious Disorder (3) Malingering (4) Body Dysmorphic Disorder
A 17-year-old girl suddenly loses her ability to walk after a stressful event, but medical tests show no physical cause. Which disorder does this scenario most likely represent? (1) Conversion Disorder (2) Illness Anxiety Disorder (3) Somatic Symptom Disorder (4) Factitious Disorder
A mother repeatedly brings her child to the hospital, claiming the child is ill, and may even induce symptoms. What is this behavior called? (1) Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another (2) Illness Anxiety Disorder (3) Malingering (4) Somatic Symptom Disorder
A patient is preoccupied with the idea that they have a serious illness, despite repeated negative medical tests. They have minimal physical symptoms. Which disorder is most likely? (1) Illness Anxiety Disorder (2) Somatic Symptom Disorder (3) Conversion Disorder (4) Factitious Disorder
A patient persistently complains of pain in various parts of the body, but no medical explanation is found. The patient is not intentionally producing symptoms. Which disorder is most likely? (1) Somatic Symptom Disorder (2) Factitious Disorder (3) Malingering (4) Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Fill in the blank: Conversion Disorder is also known as __________.
Fill in the blank: The DSM-5 category 'Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders' replaced the older term __________.
Fill in the blank: The former term for Illness Anxiety Disorder in DSM-IV was __________.
Fill in the blank: The intentional feigning of symptoms for external gain is called __________.
True or False: Factitious Disorder can be imposed on another person, such as a child.
True or False: Factitious Disorder is always imposed on oneself.
True or False: In Conversion Disorder, the symptoms are always consciously produced.
True or False: In Illness Anxiety Disorder, the individual often has significant somatic symptoms.
