UNIT 1 SOMATOFORM DISORDERS

SOMATOFORM DISORDERS

*Occurs when a person manifests a psychological problem through a psychological symptom.

TWO TYPES DEFINITION

• Hypochondriasis

• Has frequent physical complaints for which medical doctors are unable to locate the cause.
• Usually believe that minor issues such as headaches or stomach aches may be indicative to a serious illness.

• Conversion Disorder

• Reports the existence of severe physical problems with no biological reason.
• Example: Blindness, paralysis

• Dissociative Disorder

• Disorder in which conscious awareness becomes separated (Dissociated) from previous memories thoughts and feelings.

• Dissociative Amnesia

• This Disorder is characterized by a blocking out of critical personal information, usually of a traumatic or stressful nature.
• Unlike other types of amnesia , does not result from other medical trauma (Blow to head)

• Dissociative Fugue

• An individual with a Dissociative Fugue suddenly and unexpectedly takes physically leave of his or her surroundings and sets off on a journey of some kind.
• Journey can last hours or even several months.
• An individual in a fugue state is unaware of or confused about his identity, and in some cases will assume a new identity. (although this is the exception)

• Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)

• A rare Dissociative Disorder in which a person exhibits two or more distinct and alternating personalities.
• Also known as Multi Personality disorder. *Multiple Personalities*

• TYPES OF SCHIZOPHRENIA

1. Paranoid Schizophrenia

• Preoccupation with delusions of hallucinations
• Example: “Somebody is out to get me”

     2.   Disorganized Schizophrenia

• Disorganized speech or behavior, or flat or inappropriate emotion.

     3.   Catatonic Schizophrenia

• Parrot like repeating of another’s speech and movements (Motionless)

     4.   Undifferentiated

• Many varied symptoms Schizophrenia