Exam 6: Dissociative Disorders and Somatoform Disorders

John is 'not feeling himself today.' In this light,he has been doing many things out of character,such as getting angry and expressing it,when he is usually shy and reserved,even when upset.He is most likely

Louise arrived at the emergency room complaining of severe stomach pain.After careful evaluation,it became clear that Louise had purposely given herself food poisoning.She would most likely

Which of the following disorders is Lakeisha most likely experiencing? Following an auto accident,she reported that "Everything is strange.It's like I'm not me.I'm just going through the motions.Nothing seems real anymore."

Which disorder is illustrated by the following? Joe was stressed by many tests and papers that were coming up soon.One day he disappeared.Two weeks later he was found in another state.He was working in a fast food restaurant and had little memory of how he got there or of his life at school.

Therapists who are most likely to diagnose DID tend to

The importance of social and cultural factors in conversion disorder is suggested by data showing that the disorder is more common in

What is the basis for sociocultural theories of conversion disorder?

Behavioral treatments for somatoform disorders seek to

"The finding that conversion disorder is currently more common in Libya than in England means that cultures with increased medical sophistication are less likely to have somatoform disorders." What is a flaw in this argument?

Treatments for body dysmorphic disorder are very similar to treatments for

Donna was brutally assaulted outside the local 7-Eleven.Although she cannot recall the details of the assault,she becomes terrified when she drives past the 7-Eleven.This is an example of a situation in which

A psychologist is examining Colleen and thinks that she may have somatization disorder.Which of the following would most refute this idea?

Conversion disorder is most common in

Research on the effectiveness of psychological treatment of dissociative identity disorder

A behavioral reinforcer for someone with a somatoform disorder would be

Somatoform and dissociative disorders are similar in that both

Conversion disorder is NOT a likely diagnosis for someone experiencing an inexplicable loss of

People with somatoform disorders

William has been diagnosed with body dysmorphic disorder because of his excessive concerns about having too much body hair.Which of the following would completely eliminate his symptoms?

The onset of conversion symptoms is usually