Exam 6: Dissociative Disorders and Somatoform Disorders

Isaac was being treated for somatoform pain disorder,and his psychiatrist prescribed imipramine,an antidepressant,in a very low dose for his symptoms.Assuming Isaac is also depressed,what is his likely treatment outcome?

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as part of an effective treatment for pain disorder?

Grace is in treatment for body dysmorphic disorder.It is likely that her therapist will

With regard to the theory that adults can recover memories of childhood abuse after many years,

The post-traumatic model of DID

Describe the symptoms and treatment options for people with body dysmorphic disorder.

The onset of dissociative identity disorder is generally believed to begin during ____________ and is found most often in people with ___________ history of abuse.

Fred has pain disorder.His clinician distinguished it from actual pain as

Ms.Hall consulted a physician because of the following experience: The week before,she felt that another voice was talking to her,although she tried to ignore it.She then had a period of hours which she was unable to recall,but her boyfriend reported later that during that period she behaved like a completely different person,being loud and boisterous in contrast to her usual shy and sedate personality.She had never had a similar experience and was at a loss to explain it.Ms.Hall's symptoms most likely meet the criteria for

Conversion disorder and somatization disorder are distinct because only one involves

Rates of somatization disorder are

For a diagnosis of conversion disorder,symptoms must be related to

Contemporary psychodynamic research on hysterically blind individuals indicates that they repress

Rachel has body dysmorphic disorder.She believes that her ears are way too big for her head.She is about to enter treatment.Which of the following treatments is likely to be the most effective for her?

Lucy complained of paralysis in her leg that made it impossible for her to work or do household chores.When in the emergency room,she appeared unconcerned with her ailment and discussed it at great length.She even invited people to come and poke her leg to show that she experienced no sensations.She would most likely be diagnosed with

One major theory of the etiology of dissociative identity disorder is that it results from

Which of the following is an example of mild dissociation?

Efforts to help patients cope with pain focus upon

Which of the following is NOT presented in the text as a criticism of somatoform disorders?

Discuss the difference between implicit and explicit memories.What is the controversy surrounding implicit memories in DID?