PSYB32H3 Lecture 5: Lecture 5
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The magical words might be on the exam. When we let go the fear on how others see us. What is common in all those disorders ^ is that they have fear on how people perceive them. Bodily symptoms that suggest a physical defect or dysfunction, but no physiological bases can be found. Absence of biological/physiological basis that could account for the neurological pain reported. Can be considered a disorder if it leads to: As result i"m depressed, highly anxious impairment. Preoccupation with imagined or exaggerated defects in physical appearance. Eating disorder, anxiety disorder( it"s causing this), social phobia, depression, substance abuse, personality disorders obsessive compulsive personality disorder! narcissistic personality disorder, avoidant personality disorder. The case of elephant man the man would inject steroids non stop. Was obsessed with getting big is his arms ever big enough? it"s chronic!!! people do not get better how much you try to convince them. Preoccupation with fears of having serious illness.
