DISORDERS TEST WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS [GRADED
A+]
Somatize - ✔✔the tendency to experience and communicate
physicalsymptoms in response to psychologic distress
Dissociation - ✔✔Disruption in the usually integrated functions of
consciousness, memory, and identity. (zoning out but bad)
With somatic syptom disorder, patients have a persistent preoccupation
with and distress over _____________________ symptoms. - ✔✔physical
What genetic factors can result in somatic symptom disorder? - ✔✔Low
pain tolerance;
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, Learning disorders
What environmental factors can result in somatic symptom disorder? -
✔✔Living around family member with illness;
Recieving attention for an illness;
Having an overprotective parenting style;
Childhood expectation of perfection;
Hx of divorce, maltreatment or trauma
What is the predominant symptom of somatic symptom disorder? -
✔✔PAIN
How long must symptoms last to be considered for somatic symptom
disorder? - ✔✔>6months
What is Illness Anxiety Disorder? - ✔✔(formerly hypochondriasis-*fear* of
being seriously ill) Illness preoccupation *WITH OR WITHOUT* mild
symptoms
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