TREATMENTS FOR SOMATOFORM DISORDERS

SOMATIC SYMPTOM DISORDER CONVERSION DISORDER

ILLNESS ANXIETY DISORDER (HYPOCHONDIA) FACTITUOUS DISORDER (SELF & OTHERS)

IMPROVE SYMPTOMS PROMOTE WELLNESS FUNCTION IN DAILY LIFE GOALS OF TREATMENT IMPROVE SYMPTOMS PROMOTE WELLNESS FUNCTION IN DAILY LIFE

NATURAL RESTORATION 50% OR MORE OF SOMATOFORM DISORDERS GET BETTER ON THEIR OWN OVER TIME.

PLACEBO EFFECT SINCE THERE IS NOTHING MEDICAL OR BIOLOGICAL WRONG, SOMETIMES A PLACEBO IS EFFECTIVE

COGNITIVE THERAPY Examine and adapt your beliefs and expectations about health and physical symptoms Learn how to reduce stress Learn how to cope with physical symptoms

Reduce preoccupation with symptoms Reduce avoidance of situations and activities due to uncomfortable physical sensations

Improve daily functioning at home, at work, in relationships and in social situations Address depression and other mental health disorders

BEHAVIORAL THERAPY SET UP A BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION PROGRAM WITH CLIENT ASSESS WHICH BEHAVIORS CAN BE ALTERED

POSITIVE ACTION DESIGN POSITIVE PRACTICES WITH CLIENT THAT WILL ENHANCE SENSE OF WELL-BEING

SUPPORTIVE THERAPY INCREASE SELF WORTH AND SELF ESTEEM WITH SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS

STRESS MANAGEMENT SKILLS SOMATOFORM DISORDERS OFTEN EMERGE FROM STRESS & ANXIETY SKILL PROGRAM MAY BE BENEFICIAL

HYPNOTHERAPY GUIDE CLIENT TO A SAFE PLACE OF HEALTH & WELLNESS THROUGH THE USE OF IMAGERY

SPIRITUAL PRACTICES ASSESS CLIENT’S BELIEFS ABOUT SPIRITUALITY EXPLORE PRACTICES SUCH AS MEDITATION & MINDFULNESS

EDUCATIONAL THERAPY ASSIGN HOMEWORK VIDEOS ON THE PARTICULAR DISORDER SO CLIENT IS AWARE OF SYMPTOMS, CAUSES & HEALING PROCESS

HOMEOPATHY CONDUCT A CASE ANALYSIS & PROFILE OF SYMPTOMS PERSCRIBE REMEDY & MONITOR RESULTS

MEDICATION USE OF ANTI DEPRESSANTS MAY BE HELPFUL SINCE OFTEN SOMATOFORMS ALSO EXPERIENCE DISSOCIATION