Illness By
any other name
any other name
This Disorder was also known as Munchausens
What is Fictitious Disorder
Mary often feigns sicknesses in order to stay home from school. This could be a mild case of which disorder
What is Malingering Disorder
The individual is avoiding punishment, work, or in it for monetary/secondary gain.
what is Malingering
The outdated term for this disorder is known as Hypocondiosis
What is Illness Anxiety
Elisa is a nurse that has recently experienced several fainting spells while at work. Her blood sugar and insulin levels are abnormal. Barring another medical diagnosis, this is
what is Factitious Disorder
Individual is unaware or not in control of symptoms.
What is Unconscious
The Greeks originally named this disorder. The proposed cause for this was "the uterus moving about the body and causing pain."
What is Somatic Symptom Disorder
Thom, a 13 year old boy, is never at school. His mom is always complaining that he is sick and often picks him up early, calls out, and doesn't often let him out of her sight. When he is asked what he is sick with, he is unsure of his diagnosis.
what is Factitious Disorder by Proxy
Children, elderly, and pets can be part of a _____ diagnosis
what is Factitious Disorder by proxy
Previously Named "Functional Neurological Disorder" where the patient's symptoms of Neurological issues have no basis in test results.
What is Conversion Disorder
Carole's chronic pain spells seem to be never ending. One day it's a headache, the next, nausea.
what is Somatic Symptom Disorder
The most common cause of death with this disorder is poisoning or suffocation.
Factitious Disorder by Proxy
Name 3 of the possible differential diagnosis for any of the somatic disorders.
Actual Illness (undiagnosed)
Mood disorder
Personality disorder
Substance use
Adjustment Disorder
Stress/Anxiety
Greg is at the Doctor every other week. He is often triggered by someones mention of cancer and is convinced his symptoms are related to an undiagnosed tumor.
Illness Anxiety Disorder
The book covered in Crisis that discussed the importance of trauma and the mind/body connection.