Psychology 2030A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Medically Unexplained Physical Symptoms, Factitious Disorder, Somatic Symptom Disorder

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2030A/B
• Professor: David Vollick

Document Summary

Chapter 5 - somatic symptom, dissociative, and factitious disorders. Physical symptoms (eg. pain) or concerns about an illness cannot be explained by a medical or psychological disorder. The presence of one or more somatic symptoms that suggest a medical condition, but without a recognized organic basis. Symptoms are distressing or result in significant disruption of daily life. Although any one somatic symptom may not be continuously present, the state of being symptomatic is persistent (typically more than 6 months) Excessive thoughts, feelings, or behaviors related to somatic symptoms or associated with health concerns as manifested by at least one of the following: Disproportionate and persistent thoughts about the seriousness of one"s symptoms. Persistently high level of anxiety about health concerns. Excessive time and energy devoted to these symptoms or health concerns. Pseudoneurological [like but not really] (not follow known neurological patterns) complains, such as motor deficits, sensory deficits, and seizures and convulsions- not intentional.