Examples of somatic symptom and related disorders in the following topics:
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- A somatic symptom disorder, formerly known as a somatoform disorder, is a category of mental disorder included in a number of diagnostic schemes of mental illness, including the recent DSM-5 section Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders.
- Symptoms of somatic symptom disorders are sometimes similar to those of other illnesses and may last for years.
- Somatic symptom disorder is difficult to diagnose and treat and requires psychiatrists to work with neurologists with this disorder.
- Somatic symptom disorder is a controversial diagnosis.
- Summarize the similarities and differences in diagnostic criteria, etiology, and treatment options among somatic symptom disorders
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- In factitious disorder imposed on the self, the affected person exaggerates or creates symptoms of illnesses in themselves to gain examination, treatment, attention, sympathy, and/or comfort from medical personnel.
- In some extreme cases, people suffering from this disorder are highly knowledgeable about the practice of medicine and are able to produce symptoms that result in lengthy and costly medical analyses, prolonged hospital stays, and unnecessary operations.
- These disorders are distinct from hypochondriasis and other somatic symptom and related disorders in that those with the latter do not intentionally produce their somatic symptoms (i.e., symptoms related to the body).
- Factitious disorders should be distinguished from somatoform disorders, in which the patient is truly experiencing the symptoms and has no intention to deceive.
- In addition, the symptoms must not be attributed to another mental disorder (such as a psychotic disorder).
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- The spectrum of psychotic disorders includes schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, delusional disorder, and catatonia.
- Common symptoms of schizoaffective disorder include hallucinations, paranoid delusions, and disorganized speech and thinking.
- Somatic type: Delusion that the person has some physical defect or medical condition.
- Auditory and visual hallucinations cannot be prominent, though olfactory or tactile hallucinations related to the content of the delusion may be present.
- In the DSM-5, catatonia is not recognized as its own disorder but rather is listed as a symptom of other psychiatric conditions, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and depression.
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- A somatic system disorder (formerly called a somatoform disorder) is a type of psychological disorder related to the somatosensory system.
- Somatic system disorders present symptoms of physical pain or illness that cannot be explained by a medical condition, injury, or substance.
- Conversion disorder: A somatic symptom disorder involving an actual loss of bodily function such as blindness, paralysis, or numbness due to excessive anxiety.
- Illness anxiety disorder: A somatic symptom disorder involving persistent and excessive worry about developing a serious illness.
- Undifferentiated somatic symptom disorder – only one unexplained symptom is required for at least 6 months.
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- Fibromyalgia is a medical disorder characterized by chronic widespread pain and a heightened and painful response to pressure.
- Fibromyalgia is a medical disorder characterized by chronic widespread pain and allodynia, which is a heightened and painful response to pressure .
- Though fibromyalgia is classically related to pain, other symptoms include fatigue, sleep disturbances, joint stiffness, bowel and bladder issues, and cognitive dysfunction .
- It is frequently comorbid with psychiatric conditions such as depression and anxiety, and stress-related disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder.
- In most cases, patients with fibromyalgia symptoms may also have laboratory test results that appear normal and many of their symptoms may mimic those of other rheumatic conditions such as arthritis or osteoporosis.
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- A number of psychotherapies have demonstrated usefulness in the treatment of PTSD and other trauma-related problems.
- The goal is to understand how certain thoughts about events cause PTSD-related stress.
- Six clusters of symptoms have been suggested for diagnosis of C-PTSD: (1) alterations in regulation of affect and impulses; (2) alterations in attention or consciousness; (3) alterations in self-perception; (4) alterations in relations with others; (5) somatization, and (6) alterations in systems of meaning.
- Many veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have faced significant physical, emotional, and relational disruptions.
- Summarize the similarities and differences in diagnostic criteria, etiology, and treatment options between post-traumatic stress disorder and complex post-traumatic stress disorder
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- Individuals with this personality disorder may be hypersensitive, easily feel slighted, and habitually relate to the world by vigilantly scanning the environment for clues or suggestions that might validate their fears or biases.
- In addition, the person's symptoms must not be due to schizophrenia or any other psychotic disorder.
- These symptoms must not be attributable to an autism spectrum disorder or to schizophrenia or another psychotic disorder.
- Schizoid personality disorder has negative symptoms similar to those of schizophrenia (e.g., anhedonia, blunted affect, and low energy), and medications such as atypical antipsychotics may alleviate these symptoms.
- These symptoms must not be attributable to an autism spectrum disorder or to schizophrenia or another psychotic disorder.
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- The "bipolar spectrum" refers to the range in which these alternating moods may occur and includes bipolar I, bipolar II, cyclothymia, and other specified bipolar and related disorder.
- Many people experience psychotic symptoms.
- A mixed episode is a condition during which symptoms of mania and depression occur simultaneously.
- Previously known as bipolar disorder NOS (not otherwise specified), this is a catch-all category that is diagnosed when the disorder does not fall within a specific subtype of bipolar (for example, if the time requirements for symptoms are not met but the symptoms are still pervasive and disruptive).
- The symptoms of DMDD resemble those of other childhood disorders, notably attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), and bipolar disorder in children.
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- Previously defined as a disorder exclusive to children and adolescents, the DSM-5 broadened the disorder to include adults who limit their eating and are affected by related physiological or psychological problems, but who do not fall under the definition of another eating disorder.
- However, many have proposed other mental disorders that are comorbid with ARFID—indeed, symptoms of ARFID are usually found with symptoms of other disorders.
- Children with feeding disorders often exhibit symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and/or autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
- Although many people with ARFID have symptoms of these disorders, they often do not qualify for a full diagnosis.
- With time, the symptoms of ARFID can lessen and can eventually disappear without treatment.
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- Body-oriented therapies, also referred to as body psychotherapies, are based on the principles of somatic psychology, which involves the study of the body, somatic experience, and the embodied self, including therapeutic and holistic approaches to the body.
- There is also support for positive effects on subjectively experienced depressive and anxiety symptoms, somatisation, and social insecurity.
- Light therapy is used to treat certain sleep disorders and can also be used to treat seasonal affective disorder.
- There is also some support for its use with non-seasonal psychiatric disorders and skin disorders such as psoriasis.
- It is a form of psychotherapy used to create unconscious change in a person and can be effective in treating many disorders.