Degree Psych Flashcards on Psychiatry in General Medical Setting, created by Anna Walker on 30/03/2015.
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What is meant by the terms "somatoform", "medically unexplained symptoms" and "functional symptoms"?
List some common symptoms that are often functional.
What are the three classifications of medically unexplained symptoms?
Describe what is meant by "Descriptive physical syndromes".
Describe what is meant by "Psychiatric syndromes that are a primary cause of the functional syndromes".
Describe what is meant by "Psychiatric syndromes comprising health concern and functional symptoms".
Name the 6 somatoform disorders (NB these classifications are controversial and not universally recognised).
THE SOMATOFORM DISORDERS - Describe the features of somatoform autonomic dysfunction.
THE SOMATOFORM DISORDERS - Describe the features of somatisation disorder.
THE SOMATOFORM DISORDERS - Describe the features of hypochondriasis.
THE SOMATOFORM DISORDERS - Describe the features of body dysmorphic disorder.
THE SOMATOFORM DISORDERS - Describe the features of persistent somatoform pain disorder.
THE SOMATOFORM DISORDERS - Describe the features of dissociative (conversion) disorder.
What is the aetiology of functional symptoms?
