HLTHAGE 1CC3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Magical Thinking, Trichotillomania, Mental Disorder
15 Oct 2016
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Hoarding disorder (new to dsm-5, persistent dif culty and distress discarding possessions due to perceived need) Patient groups, popular media pushed for inclusion. Body dysmorphic disorder ( xates over aspect of body, engage in behaviours to hide/reshape it - ex. nose, ears, stomach) At least one chronic somatic symptom that causes excessive preoccupation. Who makes this judgement? (clinician - their view different than personal view as they have seen many cases) Although a person may frequently use healthcare services, not made to feel better. Symptoms usually medically unexplained, although excessive worry about an unexplainable symptom might be enough. Diagnosis can be helpful but can be harmful (ex. treatment: expensive, side effects, time consuming) Fear of becoming sick = heightened bodily sensations (ex. feel colder/hotter, feel pain more acutely) Obsessive research on subject (looking for symptoms) Behaviours could be problematic in everyday - feel like getting sick any minute and researching diseases instead of doing fun things, etc.
