Psychology 2030A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Exposure Therapy, Psychodynamics, Sick Role

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2030A/B
• Professor: Ian Nicholson

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Lucy: lucy is a 40-year-old women and throughout her life she has complained about many different illnesses that physicians could not find any proof of, e. g. Believed she had uterine cancer even though her uterus was removed: e. g. Side to side case studies: sharlene had breast cancer, and 6 months later she had back pain. Incompatibility between symptom and recognized neurological or medical condition. Criteria for conversion disorder: one or more symptom of altered voluntary movement or sensory fuction, symptoms are not better explained by another medical or mental disorder, symptoms lead to significant distress or impairment in social, occupational functions. Real life conversion disorder of nancy: nancy described sudden onset of seizures where she doesn"t lose consciousness, when she falls she can fall onto a chair or couch showing control of body movements. Criteria for illness anxiety disorder: preoccupation with having or acquiring a serious illness, somatic symptoms are not present or if present, they are only mild.