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Compare Somatic Symptom Disorder and Illness Anxiety Disorder.
Somatic Symptom Disorder involves real symptoms with exaggerated reactions, while Illness Anxiety Disorder involves anxiety about having a disease based on normal symptoms.
Compare Psychogenic Amnesia and Dissociative Fugue.
Both involve memory loss, but Dissociative Fugue includes travel to an unfamiliar environment.
Compare Dissociative Identity Disorder and Schizophrenia.
DID involves distinct personalities, while schizophrenia involves distortions in thought, perception, and emotion (hallucinations/delusions).
Compare PTSD and Acute Stress Disorder.
Both occur after trauma, but Acute Stress Disorder is short-term (3 days to 1 month), while PTSD is longer-lasting.
Compare Conversion Disorder and Somatic Symptom Disorder.
Conversion disorder involves loss of function with no physiological cause, while somatic symptom disorder involves exaggerated reactions to real physical symptoms.
Compare Somatic Symptom Disorder and Factitious Disorder.
Somatic Symptom Disorder is unconsciously driven, while Factitious Disorder involves intentionally faking symptoms for attention.
Compare Dissociation and Repression.
Dissociation involves a disruption in consciousness, while repression involves unconsciously blocking unacceptable thoughts or feelings.
Compare Dissociative Amnesia and Retrograde Amnesia.
Dissociative Amnesia is psychologically caused, while Retrograde Amnesia is typically caused by brain injury.
Compare Malingering and Conversion Disorder.
Malingering is consciously faking symptoms for external gain, while Conversion Disorder is an unconscious process.
Compare Posttraumatic Growth and Resilience.
Resilience is the ability to bounce back, while Posttraumatic Growth involves positive transformation beyond the original level of functioning.
What is the definition of PTSD?
A trauma-rooted anxiety disorder triggered by past traumatic events.
What is the definition of Posttraumatic Growth?
Positive changes experienced after a hard time or life crisis.
What is the definition of Somatic Symptom Disorder?
Fixation on physical symptoms to the point where emotional health is affected.
What is the definition of Conversion Disorder?
Experiencing physical symptoms with no physiological cause.
What is the definition of Illness Anxiety Disorder?
Interpreting regular physical symptoms as signs of disease.
What is the definition of Psychogenic Amnesia?
Memory loss with no physiological cause, usually after a traumatic event.
What is the definition of Dissociative Fugue?
Amnesia combined with being in an unfamiliar environment, attributed to psychological stress.
What is the definition of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)?
Presence of two or more distinct personalities.
Define resilience in the context of trauma.
The ability to bounce back from trauma and emerge stronger.
What is the general definition of dissociative disorders?
Disruption causing inconsistencies in consciousness.
Give a real-world example of PTSD.
A soldier experiencing flashbacks and anxiety after returning from combat.
How can posttraumatic growth be applied in therapy?
Helping individuals identify positive changes and strengths that emerged from their trauma.
How might Somatic Symptom Disorder present in a clinical setting?
A patient excessively worried about minor aches and pains, seeking constant medical reassurance.
Provide a real-world example of Conversion Disorder.
A person experiencing unexplained paralysis after witnessing a traumatic event.
How does Illness Anxiety Disorder manifest in daily life?
Constantly researching symptoms online and fearing the worst possible diagnosis.
Give an example of Psychogenic Amnesia.
A survivor of a natural disaster forgetting details about their life before the event.
Provide a real-world example of Dissociative Fugue.
A person suddenly traveling to a new city and being unable to recall their past.
How might DID manifest in a person's behavior?
Sudden shifts in personality, with each personality having distinct preferences and behaviors.
How can understanding PTSD help in creating supportive environments?
By recognizing triggers and providing appropriate support to minimize distress.
How can understanding somatic symptom disorders improve patient care?
By addressing underlying emotional distress alongside physical symptoms.