Psychology 2030A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder, Somatic Symptom Disorder, Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2030A/B
• Professor: Ian Richard Nicholson

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Sunday, february 11, 2018 abnormal psychology textbook notes chapter 5 somatic symptom, dissociative and factitious disorders. De ned as the presence of one or more somatic symptoms plus abnormal/ excessive thoughts, feelings, behaviours regarding the symptoms: feelings, behaviours, thoughts must be considered excessive or disproportionate to the symptoms. Psychogenic seizures sudden changes in behaviour that mimic epileptic seizures but have no apparent organic basis: conversion disorder (functional neurological symptom disorder) Consists of symptoms of altered motor or sensory function. Can be dramatic symptoms ; sudden paralysis or blindness. Symptoms are not intentionally produced and can"t be fully explained by the presence of any medical condition. 10-15% of those diagnosed with conversion disorder actually have a medical condition. Sunday, february 11, 2018: glove anesthesia loss of sensitivity in the hand and wrist, illness anxiety disorder. People with this disorder have a high level worry about health and basil become alarmed about the possibility of having an illness.