PSYC 300 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Autobiographical Memory, Sick Role, Dissociative Identity Disorder
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Dsm-4 emphasis on medically unexplained symptoms. Dsm-5 recognize that symptom is not real, but the fact that it"s there is still key. Physical symptoms combined with abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviours in response to those symptoms. Previously hypochondriasis, somatization disorder, and pain disorder. Must be experiencing chronic somatic symptoms, dysfunctional thoughts, feelings and/or behaviours. More likely to be female, nonwhite, and less educated. Have cognitive style that leads them to be hypersensitive to bodily sensations. Preoccupied either with fears of contracting a serious disease or with the idea that of having that disease even though they do not. Misinterpretation of one or more bodily signs or symptoms. Cannot be reassured by results of medical evaluation. Same in men and women; onset mostly in early adulthood. Persistent if untreated, severity fluctuates; comorbidity anxiety, mood disorders. Vague physical sensations, preoccupation with bodily functions or minor physical abnormalities. We have minimal knowledge but probably cognitive-behavioural. It"s a disorder of cognition and perception.
