Functional Disorders

Question 1

common functional symptoms

Answer 1

neurological 
skin sensations 
chest pain 
IBS/GI problems 
dizziness
ENT
sexual

Question 2

what is dissociation/conversion

Answer 2

loss of normal integration between memories, identity, immediate sensations and control of bodily movements

Question 3

what are somatoform disorders

Answer 3

‘attention seeking’
repeated presentation of physical symptoms and requests for investigations
avoids talking about psychological basis

Question 4

what is somatisation

Answer 4

multiple, recurrent and changing physical symptoms

Question 5

what is functional weakness

Answer 5

weakness with no change in reflexes
power better on bed than when walking collapsing weakness
hoover’s sign

Question 6

what is hypochondriasis

Answer 6

health anxiety

not a functional disorder

Question 7

what is malingering

Answer 7

feeling ill for secondary gain (money, time off work etc)