Question 1

People cannot be diagnosed with both Illness Anxiety Disorder and somatic symptom disorders.

Accepted Answer

This statement is false. Both Illness Anxiety Disorder and somatic symptom disorders can coexist in the same person, and it is not uncommon for someone with one diagnosis to also meet the criteria for the other.

Question 2

Freud,Charcot,and Bruer were able to permanently alleviate hysterical symptoms through hypnosis.

Accepted Answer

While Freud, Charcot, and Breuer used hypnosis to treat hysteria, they were not always able to permanently alleviate symptoms. Their success varied, and Freud eventually moved away from hypnosis in favor of psychoanalytic techniques.

Question 3

The learning theory of the "sick role" suggests that people with conversion disorder are feigners.

Accepted Answer

The learning theory of the "sick role" does not suggest that people with conversion disorder are feigners. Instead, it suggests that individuals learn to assume the traits of the "sick role" in order to receive attention and care from others. Conversion disorder involves experiencing physical symptoms or deficits that cannot be explained by medical conditions, and the individual with conversion disorder is not intentionally feigning their symptoms.

Question 4

The essential feature of Illness Anxiety Disorder is preoccupation with the pain associated with recurrent physical symptoms.

Accepted Answer

The essential feature of Illness Anxiety Disorder is preoccupation with fears of having or acquiring a serious illness, not a preoccupation with pain associated with recurring physical symptoms.

Question 5

Psychodynamic theory does not explain how energies from unconscious conflicts become transformed into physical symptoms.

Accepted Answer

While psychodynamic theory explores the role of unconscious conflicts in the development of certain symptoms, it does not offer a clear explanation for how these conflicts translate into physical sensations or illnesses.

Question 6

Distinguish the Dissociative and Somatic Symptom Disorders from the anxiety disorders in terms of the theorized role of anxiety.

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Question 7

According to psychodynamic theory,hysterical systems are not functional.

Accepted Answer

According to psychodynamic theory, hysterical symptoms are seen as functional in that they serve to keep unconscious conflicts out of conscious awareness, thus providing psychological relief to the individual.

Question 8

Somatic Symptom Disorder usually begins in childhood and appears to be a lifelong disorder involving major disability.

Accepted Answer

While somatic symptom disorder may begin in childhood, it is not necessarily a lifelong disorder and treatment can help to manage symptoms and improve functioning.

Question 9

For people with dysmorphic disorder,the preoccupation with an imagined defect in one's appearance is usually focused on body weight.

Accepted Answer

While body weight may be a concern for some individuals with dysmorphic disorder, the preoccupation with an imagined defect in appearance can focus on any part of the body or multiple areas. This disorder is also commonly known as body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) or dysmorphophobia.

Question 10

Many people with Illness Anxiety Disorder also have other psychological disorders,including major depression.

Accepted Answer

It is commonly found that people with Illness Anxiety Disorder may have other psychological disorders like major depression, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, or somatic symptom disorder.

Question 11

Describe the historical changes in the classification of Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

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Question 12

Psychodynamic theory and learning theory concur that the symptoms in conversion disorders relieve anxiety.

Accepted Answer

Both psychodynamic theory and learning theory propose that the physical symptoms in conversion disorders serve as a way to alleviate psychological anxiety and distress. Psychodynamic theory suggests that these symptoms are a result of unconscious conflicts and emotions that are converted into physical symptoms, while learning theory proposes that these symptoms are a learned behavior that is reinforced by the reduction of anxiety that occurs when the symptoms are present.

Question 13

Many Indian males believe that preservation of semen guarantees health and longevity.

Accepted Answer

This belief is a part of Ayurvedic tradition and is still followed by many Indian males. They believe that frequent ejaculation depletes the body of vital energy and nutrients, whereas preserving semen can lead to improved physical and mental health, including an increase in longevity. However, there is no scientific evidence to support this belief.

Question 14

Describe the chief features of the dissociative disorders.

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Question 15

People with Illness Anxiety Disorder are consciously faking their symptoms.

Accepted Answer

People with Illness Anxiety Disorder are not consciously faking their symptoms. They genuinely believe they have a serious illness, despite medical reassurance to the contrary. This disorder was previously known as hypochondriasis.

Question 16

Self-help books have been aimed at helping people with health anxiety and Illness Anxiety Disorder.

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Self-help books have been aimed at helping people with health anxiety and Illness Anxiety Disorder, providing information and strategies that can help individuals cope with their symptoms and improve their overall mental health. These books may offer guidance on how to manage anxiety, challenge negative thoughts, and reduce stress, among other things.

Question 17

Describe dissociative identity disorder.

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Question 18

There was an epidemic in China in the 1980s affecting more than 2000 people,who fell prey to the belief that their genitals were shrinking and retracting into their bodies.

Accepted Answer

This is true, the epidemic was known as "shrunken penis syndrome" or "genital retraction syndrome" and affected primarily men in southern China in the 1980s. It was later found to be a sociocultural phenomenon rather than a medical one.

Question 19

Some types of Somatic Symptom Disorders are successfully treated using antidepressants.

Accepted Answer

Somatic Symptom Disorders, such as somatic symptom disorder, illness anxiety disorder, and conversion disorder, have been found to respond to antidepressant medication as a treatment option. However, it is important to note that medication should be used in combination with therapy and a comprehensive treatment approach.

Question 20

Cognitive theorists have recently speculated that Illness Anxiety Disorder and panic disorder may share a common cause,namely,a cognitive bias to misinterpret changes in bodily cues or sensations as signs of catastrophic harm.

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Quiz 5: Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders