PSYB32H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 07: Conversion Disorder, Etiology
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The onset of both classes of disorders is typically related to some stressful experience, and the two classes sometimes co-occur. Psychological problems take a physical form: not under voluntary control, overall dsm-iv categories of somatoform disorder. Thought to be linked to anxiety and all psychologically caused. 2 main somatoform disorders: conversion disorder & somatisation disorder basis. A previous experience of illness and related medical factors. The presence of inflexible or negative cognitive assumption are always a sign of serious illness. They may experience paralysis of arms or legs; seizures and coordination disturbances; a sensation of prickling, tingling or creeping on the sink, insensitivity to pain; or loss of impairment of sensations (anaesthesias) They appear suddenly in stressful situations (allowing the individual to avoid some activity or responsibility) or receive badly wanted attention. Freud believed the anxiety and psychological conflict were being converted into physical symptoms. Symptoms usually develop in adolescents or early adulthood, typically after undergoing life stress.
