Question 1

The individual diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder will report a very wide range of:

Accepted Answer

The answer of The individual diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder...

Question 2

Which of the following is not a DSM-5 criteria for somatic symptom disorder?

Accepted Answer

Somatic symptom disorder requires at least one somatic symptom that is distressing or interferes with daily life, as well as disproportionate and persistent thoughts about the seriousness of one's symptoms. It also requires persistently high levels of anxiety about health or symptoms. However, it does not require that the person be persistently symptomatic.

Question 3

Lim & Kim (2005)used an emotional Stroop procedure to demonstrate that individuals diagnosed with a somatoform disorder showed _______ for physical threat words:

Accepted Answer

Lim & Kim (2005) found that individuals with a somatoform disorder exhibited a significant Stroop interference effect for physical threat words, indicating that these words captured their attention and interfered with their ability to name the color of the word, which is a hallmark of the Stroop effect.

Question 4

Illness anxiety disorder is often associated with:

Accepted Answer

Illness anxiety disorder, previously known as hypochondriasis, is characterized by excessive worry about having a serious illness despite having few or no symptoms. This worry can lead individuals to frequently seek medical care, use alternative medicines as a way to manage their perceived health issues, and have fears related to health, such as fear of death or aging. Thus, all the options listed are associated with illness anxiety disorder.

Question 5

Somatic symptom disorder may be underdiagnosed in:

Accepted Answer

Older adults may have multiple medical conditions, making it challenging to distinguish between genuine medical issues and somatic symptom disorder.

Question 6

Craig,Bialas,Hodson et al.(2004)observed mothers playing with their 4-8 year-old children.When playing with medically related toys,mothers who exhibited somatic symptom disorder symptoms were:

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The answer of Craig,Bialas,Hodson et al.(2004)observed mothers playing with their...

Question 7

A range of drug treatments have regularly been applied to somatic symptom disorders,and these include:

Accepted Answer

Tricyclic antidepressants and serotonin reuptake inhibitors are commonly used to treat somatic symptom disorders due to their effectiveness in managing symptoms such as pain and depression. Herbal medications, while not as universally accepted in clinical practice, are also used by some practitioners and patients seeking alternative or complementary treatments.

Question 8

Around _____ of those diagnosed with hypochondriasis in DSM-IV-TR would now be re-diagnosed in DSM-5 with somatic symptom disorder if the somatic symptoms on which the anxiety and distress is based on genuine somatic symptoms.

Accepted Answer

In DSM-5, many individuals previously diagnosed with hypochondriasis are now classified under somatic symptom disorder if they have genuine somatic symptoms causing distress. Approximately 75% of those with hypochondriasis fit this new classification.

Question 9

In factitious disorder,the individual aims to adopt which role?

Accepted Answer

In factitious disorder, the individual intentionally produces or exaggerates symptoms of illness to assume the "sick role" and receive medical attention, without external incentives for their behavior.

Question 10

DSM-5 specifies that conversion disorder should be diagnosed only when the clinical findings show:

Accepted Answer

Conversion disorder (Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder) in DSM-5 is characterized by symptoms of altered motor or sensory function that are incompatible with recognized neurological or medical conditions, hence the emphasis on clear incompatibility with neurological disease.

Question 11

Which of the following is a characteristic of somatic symptom disorder?

Accepted Answer

Somatic symptom disorder is characterized by physical complaints that are not fully explained by a medical condition, substance use, or other mental disorder. This means that individuals with this disorder experience significant distress or problems functioning in daily life due to their physical symptoms, even though no medical explanation can be found.

Question 12

It is crucial when diagnosing some somatoform disorders to differentiate them from:

Accepted Answer

Somatoform disorders involve physical symptoms without a medical cause, and it's important to differentiate them from malingering, where symptoms are intentionally produced for external gain.

Question 13

Craig,Bialas,Hodson et al.(2004)observed mothers playing with their 4-8 year-old children.Mothers who exhibited somatic symptom disorder symptoms were ?____________ than control mothers during most play tasks:

Accepted Answer

Craig, Bialas, Hodson et al. (2004) observed that mothers who exhibited somatic symptom disorder symptoms were less emotionally expressive than control mothers during most play tasks. This finding suggests that the presence of somatic symptom disorder symptoms may affect emotional expressiveness in parent-child interactions.

Question 14

The onset of illness anxiety disorder is most common in:

Accepted Answer

Illness anxiety disorder, previously known as hypochondriasis, most commonly begins in early adulthood. This period is marked by significant life transitions and increased awareness of health, contributing to the onset of health-related anxieties.

Question 15

Adopting a sick role has a number of disadvantages.Which of the following is not one of these?

Accepted Answer

Adopting a sick role often involves a loss of power, pleasure, and influence, but it typically includes a reduction in responsibility, as others may take over duties or provide care.

Question 16

Illness anxiety disorder may lead an individual to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Illness anxiety disorder, previously known as hypochondriasis, often leads individuals to excessively worry about having a serious illness. This can result in behaviors such as searching for medical information online, seeking reassurance from friends or family about their health, and searching for medical advice to confirm or alleviate their fears.

Question 17

DSM-5 emphasises that diagnosis of somatoform disorders be made on the basis of the ________ of positive symptoms.

Accepted Answer

DSM-5 emphasizes the diagnosis of somatoform disorders based on the presence of positive symptoms, rather than the absence of a medical explanation for physical complaints.

Question 18

The defining feature of the falsification of medical or psychological symptoms in the case of factitious disorder is that that falsification is:

Accepted Answer

The defining feature of factitious disorder is the intentional production or feigning of symptoms. Individuals with this disorder intentionally act sick or injured or deceive others about their health, without obvious external incentives for such behavior.

Question 19

Conversion disorder has a life time prevalence rate of:

Accepted Answer

Conversion disorder has a lifetime prevalence rate of less than 1%, making option A the correct choice.

Question 20

Barsky (1992)argued that patients with somatic symptom disorder have a bias towards describing minor automatic bodily sensations in a:

Accepted Answer

Barsky (1992) argued that patients with somatic symptom disorder tend to describe minor automatic bodily sensations in a catastrophic manner, often interpreting them as more serious than they are.

Quiz 13: Somatic Symptom Disorders