Dissociative Disorders
The word used for Memory Loss
Amnesia
Formerly known as Hypochondria.
Illness Anxiety Disorder
Disorders where there is a PHYSICAL complaint/issue but NO medical cause, even after numerous tests.
Somatic Symptom Disorders
From a biological perspective, this may help deal with anxiety linked to these disorders.
Medication
Unconscious conflicts manifest into physical pain.
Psychodynamic Paradigm
Pretending to be sick or that things are worse than they really are to gain something.
Malingering
Seeking medical attention by faking disease, illness or trauma to draw attention or sympathy to themselves. Wants to be in the role of a sick person.
Munchausen Syndrome
True OR False - individuals with Depersonalization-Derealization Disorder maintain contact with reality.
TRUE
Also known as Talk Therapy
Psychotherapy
Link to low pain threshold, limited emotional regulation stemming from development; may be a genetic component.
Biological Paradigm
Characterized by 'switching' to alternative personalities or alters
Dissociative Identity Disorder
The most common complaint among children with Somatic Symptoms Disorders (SSD) is ______ AND ______.
headaches AND tummy aches
Anxiety, depression, trauma, violence, stressful life events are just some of the _______ ________ related to Somatic Symptoms.
Risk Factors
Using art, music, sand tray, play type therapies.
Expressive/Creative Art Therapies
Family dynamics, deflection of focus from other "family problems", environment, and community influences.
Socio-Cultural Paradigm
A sense of being outside of oneself—observing one's own actions, feelings and thoughts—like watching a movie.
Depersonalization Disorder
Imposing illness on a dependent, making them sick, and taking them to a medical clinic for attention and support. Wants to be in the role of caregiver of a sick person for secondary gain.
Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome
Sometimes known as Hospital Addiction Syndrome or Hospital Hopper Syndrome.
Munchausen Syndrome
Changing dysfunctional thoughts, feelings and actions.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
The attention or other benefits gained from having an illness.
Behavioural Paradigm
Characterized by a feeling of unreality—the world doesn't feel real—more like a dream or fog.
Derealization
Weakness, paralysis, abnormal movement or tremors, and difficulty walking are all symptoms of this disorder that have NO medical cause.
Conversion Disorder
Disorders where there is a splitting off, disconnection or lack of continuity between thoughts, perceptions, and surroundings.
Dissociative Disorders
Including these individuals will help them understand and recognize symptoms and support the individual.
Family Therapy
Maladaptive thoughts turn into physical symptoms.
Cognitive Paradigm