Psychology 2030A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Factitious Disorder, Dissociative Disorder, Anxiety Disorder

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Physical symptoms (e. g. pain) or concerns about an illness that cannot be explained by a medical or psychological disorder. One or more somatic symptoms (e. g. pain) that suggest a medical condition, but without a recognized organic basis. Excessive time and energy devoted to these symptoms or health concerns: function & dysfunction, and stress. Symptoms are distressing or result in significant disruption of daily life. Although any one somatic symptom may not be continuously present, the state of being symptomatic is persistent (typically more than 6 months) Pseudoneurological (not follow known neurological patterns) complaints, such as motor deficits, sensory deficits, and seizures and convulsions, paralysis or blindness. 10 to 15% found to have an actual diagnosable medical condition. La belle indifference: patient is unconcerned with symptoms caused by a conversion disorder. Glove anesthesia loss of sensitivity in hand and wrist: physical anatomy cannot explain the symptom pattern of glove anesthesia. Preoccupation with/fears of having or acquiring a serious illness.

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