PSY 202 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder, Factitious Disorder, Anxiety Disorder
19 Jul 2021
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The somatic symptom and related disorders are a disparate group of disorders that include somatic symptom disorder; illness anxiety disorder; conversion disorder (functional neurological symptom disorder); and factitious disorder. Dsm-5 groups these disorders together because they all have prominent somatic symptoms (physical or bodily symptoms) that are associated with significant impairment or distress: disorder: somatic symptom disorder. At least one distressing somatic symptom and one of the following: persistent thoughts, high anxiety, excessive time devoted to symptoms. Symptoms in up to 7% of the general population. Preoccupation with health and excessive worry about serious illness. No somatic symptoms or very mild symptoms. Repeatedly checks for signs of illness or avoids medical contact for fear that illness will. Tends to be chronic and comorbid with depression be confirmed. Substantial minority stay the same or get worse. Prognosis better for children: disorder: factitious disorder, imposed on self or others. Physical or mental symptoms fabricated or induced in oneself or others.
