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Presented by: UTA Melissa Richeson Somatoform Disorders Disorders that involve some physical, bodily complaint Psychological disorders No known medical or biological cause for the symptoms. Hypochondriasis Somatization disorder Conversion Disorder A person diagnosed with hypochondriasis is preoccupied with the fear of a serious disease Fear of a nonexistent disease Must Found last at least 6 months equally in men and women Person has a way to explain otherwise unexplainable anxiety • “If you had a brain tumor like me, you’d feel fearful too.” Illness may be used to excuse the individual from activities that could be producing anxiety in them • “How can I go to class or focus on studying when I have cancer?” Attention seeking or sympathy • “Since there’s only so much time that I have left, don’t you feel sorry for me?” A person with somatization disorder is preoccupied with nonexistent symptoms The patient may have several recurring, and long- lasting complaints about bodily symptoms Higher prevalence rates in South America and Puerto Rico Burning pains in hands more common in Asia and Africa Cultural Differences More frequent in women especially Hispanic and African American Typical onset early adulthood Loss or altering of physical function that suggests that there is some physical problem Paralysis Glove – often times of just the hand anesthesia Blindness Deafness This was also known as Freud’s Hysteria Diagnosed Sex much more often in Freud’s time bias Unexplainable However, it is more common in rural areas or in underdeveloped countries and is often considered normal in different cultures. la belle indifference distinctive symptom of Conversion Disorder seemingly inappropriate lack of concern over one’s condition very accepting of their infirmity Sudden disruption in the continuity of: Consciousness Memory Identity To dissociate means to become separate or escape Dissociative amnesia Inability to recall important personal information Beyond Often simple forgetfulness times it involves forgetting some traumatic event, Not due to physical trauma Memory deficits in explicit but not implicit memory Multiple personality disorder Not schizophrenia! Two or more distinct and fully developed personalities (alters) Each with unique behaviors, memories, and relationships Very rare, most recorded cases are restricted to North America Usually this disorder occurs in patients working closely with a therapist Typical onset in childhood – Rarely diagnosed until adulthood More severe than other dissociative disorders – Recovery may be less complete More common in women than men Often comorbid with: PTSD, major depression, borderline personality disorder, substance abuse, phobias http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iHJfIH20TY
