Psychology 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 44: Dsm-5, Cardiovascular Disease, Polysomnography

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Dr.Mike

Document Summary

Medical conditions typically result in physical symptoms: medical conditions can also result in psychological symptoms. In the case of autoimmune conditions, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. People with these conditions can have symptoms of depression, anxiety (like mental disorders) Mental disorders (disorders effecting the mind such as depression, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders) can result in psychological conditions: mental disorders can also manifest into physical conditions. Depression can manifest in disturbances of sleep: in some mental disorders, the manifestations of physical symptoms can become a big deal. Mental disorders can exacerbate existing physical conditions or can directly lead to their own physical symptoms. Somatic symptom disorder: mental disorders manifesting in physical (somatic) symptoms: can be any symptom. Wrist pain or general feeling of fatigue: may or may not be able to explain what we see (the physical condition). May or may not be related to a physical condition: must cause functional impairments. Stops them from going to school or enjoying life.