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What are two somatoform disorder?
Two examples of somatoform disorder would be hypochondriasis and conversion disorder. Hypochondriasis is a preoccupation with fears about a real physical problem but that fear exaggerates the severity of the illness. Conversion disorder is a presence of a motor of sensory symptom with no medical reason.
What are forms of somatoform disorders?
Conversion disorder. Pain disorder. Hypochondriasis. Body dysmorphic disorder.
What is hypochondriasis disorder and conversion disorder?
Both are actually somatoform disorders. Hypochondriasis is a preoccupation with fears about a real physical problem where the severity of the illness is misconceived. The preoccupation will persist even with disconfirming evidence. Conversion is a presence of a motor or sensory symptom that cannot be medically explained in fact sometimes is anatomically impossible. The symptoms are not intentionally feigned and often the cause is presumed to be a traumatic event.
What is the name of the disorder that you think you have a disorder?
Hypochondriasis - or it could in plain be health anxiety!
What are the demographics of hypochondriasis?
Although hypochondriasis is usually considered a disorder of young adults, it is now increasingly recognized in children and adolescents. The disorder accounts for about 5% of psychiatric patients, and is equally common in men and women.
What is the difference between hypochondriasis and somatization disorder?
The primary difference between hypochondriasis and somatization disorder is that people manifesting the former are fearful that their symptoms indicate a serious disease(s), whereas those with somatization disorder typically do not progress beyond a concern with the symptoms themselves.
Body dysmorphic disorder and hypochondriasis are both examples of WHAT disorders?
somatoform. are you doing an online quiz too? XD
What famous people have hypochondriasis disorder?
Adolf Hitler, Charles Darwin, Andy Warhol, Abigail Breslin, FlorenceNightingale.
What conditions may obsessive-compulsive disorder be related to?
the continual urge to pull out body hair (trichotillomania) fear of having a serious disease (hypochondriasis ) or preoccupation with imagined defects in personal appearance disorder (body dysmorphia)
Is trance state a dissociative disorder or is it a conversion reaction disorder?
yes it is a dissociative disorder. yes it is a dissociative disorder.
Can abuse be a factor in hypochondria?
The exact cause of hypochondriasis is not known. Factors that might be involved in the development of the disorder include: * A history of physical or sexual abuse * A history of having a serious illness as a child * A poor ability to express emotions * A parent or close relative with the disorder. Children might learn this behavior if a parent is overly concerned about disease and/or overreacts to even minor illnesses. * An inherited susceptibility for the disorder Information was found on http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/hypochondriasis There is plenty more information on this site, if you need more information.
What is hysterical conversion reaction?
It is a psychiatric disorder
