Module 9

Question 1

Somatic Symptoms and Related Disorders

Answer 1

Predominant focus on bodily concerns.

Somatic Symptom Disorder; Illness Anxiety Disorder; Conversion Disorder; Psychological Factors Affecting Other Medical Conditions; Factitious Disorder

Question 2

Somatic Symptom Disorder

Answer 2

One or more somatic symptoms (eg. chronic pain, fatigue) that are distressing or cause significant disruption of daily life, accompanied by disproportionate concerns about seriousness, anxiety, and/or excessive time and energy devoted to health concerns; a diagnosed medical illness may or may not be present

Question 3

Illness Anxiety Disorder

Answer 3

Excessive worry about having or acquiring a serious illness, despite little or no actual symptoms or a minimal risk of illness

Question 4

Conversion Disorder

Answer 4

Experiencing neurological symptoms, such as paralysis or seizures, that can’t be explained by medical conditions, suggesting a psychological origin

Question 5

Psychological Factors Affecting Other Medical Conditions

Answer 5

Psychological factors exacerbating or influencing the course, treatment, or outcome of a concurrent medical condition

Question 6

Factitious Disorder

Answer 6

Faking or inducing symptoms of illness to gain sympathy, medical care, and attention (eg. taking excessive laxatives, contaminating urine samples, intentionally injuring onself)