PSYB32H3 Lecture Notes - Somatic Symptom Disorder, Avoidant Personality Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder
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Bodily symptoms that suggest a physical defect or dysfunction, but no physiological basis can be found. No physical reason for any of these disorders. This category is controversial ever since the release of the dsm-iv. Work suggested that three optional specifiers could be applied to the diagnosis: multiplicity of somatic complaints ( previously somatization disorder, high health anxiety ( previously hypochondriasis, pain disorder. Individual who defines the way they function because of their pain. Yes i cant deal with this pain anymore everything is interpreted in the contents of pain. They will be disabled to some asses because of this pain perception. They engage in other results to other disorders. Example they may result to pain killers that make them become a substance user. The one we always use is the pain disorder associated with both psychological factors and a general medical condition.
