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Mental disorders in which physical symptoms cannot be explained by an actual physical disorder are?
Somatoform disorders are mental disorders in which physical symptoms cannot be fully explained by a known physical illness or injury. These disorders are characterized by the presence of physical symptoms that suggest a medical condition, but cannot be traced back to a specific medical cause. Examples include somatization disorder, conversion disorder, and illness anxiety disorder.
What is a mental condition characterized by a change in function that suggests a physical disorder but has no physical cause?
Panic Disorder. There is a significant change in function via the "flight of fight response", with increase in blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, sweating, and sometimes even nausea, chest pain, numbness and tingling of the extremities - all of which can be suggestive of a cardiac problem (such as a myocardial infarction - or heart attack). Panic attacks have no known physical cause.
What is the cause of medullary sponge kidney?
Although some cases of this disorder seem to be inherited, usually the cause is not known.
Is ADD contagious?
Attention Deficit Disorder -- or ADD as it's known -- is a mental health disorder, which means it affects a person's mood, thinking or behavior. As such, it is a very personal condition and it is not contagious.
Can chronic fatigue syndrome be prevented?
Because the cause of CFS is not known, there are no recommendations for preventing the disorder.
What is a disorder caused by a physical illness that affects the brain?
A disorder caused by a physical illness that affects the brain is known as an organic brain disorder. Examples include delirium, dementia, and traumatic brain injury. These disorders result from damage or dysfunction in the brain due to illness or injury.
How is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome prevented?
Because the cause of CFS is not known, there currently are no recommendations for preventing the disorder
Who discovered Epilepsy and how did heshe discover the genetic disorder?
Epilepsy is not a genetic disorder. It is a physical condition and can have a whole range of causes. Epilepsy has a wide range of forms and has been known of for thousands of years. So it is not really known who discovered it.
How do trauma and stress affect psychotic disorder?
Trauma and stress can cause a short-term psychosis (less than a month's duration) known as brief psychotic disorder.
What are some symptoms of the myeloproliferative disorder?
The myeloproliferative disorder's symtoms otherwise known as an enlarge spleen will cause someone to feel abdominal pain as well as a feeling of fullness.
What is the cause of encephaloceles?
The exact cause of encephaloceles is not yet known. The disorder is passed on from generation to generation, and is more prevalent in families where there is a history of spina bifida.
Is there a mental disorder that makes someone think they're a different person?
Yes, dissociative identity disorder (formerly known as multiple personality disorder) is a mental disorder where a person has two or more distinct personality states. Each personality state may have its own unique way of thinking, behaving, and relating to the world.
