PSY 3171 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder, Somatic Symptom Disorder, Antisocial Personality Disorder

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 3171
• Professor: Allison Jane Ouimet

Document Summary

Dsm: one or more somatic symptoms that are distressing or result in significant disruption in daily life, excessive thoughts, feelings, and behaviours related to the symptoms or associated health concerns as manifested by. Persistent and disproportionate thoughts about the seriousness of the symptoms. High level of anxiety about health or symptoms. Excessive time and energy devoted to the symptoms or health concerns: symptoms (the same one or could change) last for more than 6 months. People"s e(cid:374)tire li(cid:448)es re(cid:448)ol(cid:448)e arou(cid:374)d their s(cid:455)(cid:373)pto(cid:373)s: can only relate to people based on their symptoms. Medical student syndrome: exposure to many types of illnesses cause student to focus on symptoms. Diagnosed people tend to be women, unmarried, and of a lower ses. Concern is primarily on being sick instead of the physical symptoms themselves. Reassurance from physicians does not seem to help: disease conviction. Avoiding do(cid:272)tors" appointments: preoccupation for longer than 6 months.