Somatoform Disorders By Emily Mikel and Madison Lavigne

Definition A category of psychiatric disorder characterized by conversion of emotional distress into physical symptoms or by symptoms of physical illness that have no discernible organic cause. ecZQA7v3KTw/TG6DGOd BAuI/AAAAAAAAAN4/aW 1_jNzL- b4/s1600/somato.jpg

What is it? Can also be called psychosomatic disorders Symptoms cannot be traced to a physical cause Many tests and medical evaluations are done to be sure that they don’t have another illness Become worried because they don’t know what it causing problems Similar to the symptoms of other illnesses and may last for several years

Continue Not faking their pain or symptoms, everything they feel is real Don’t tell them their pains are imaginary, most symptoms are psychological Runs in families, they tend to come and go over time The obstacle in this disorder is to treat and diagnosis it. rcypain.com/pain. htm

Major Components 2 major parts Conversion disorder, and Hypochondriasis

Conversion Disorder Involves motor and sensory problems May suggest a neurological condition Impaired social,, occupational and personal ability to function Sensory impairment: tingling, and strong stimulations Motor impairment: arms, legs, vocal chords tremors and involuntary twitches

Hypochondriasis Preoccupied with fear of having a serious disease misinterpretation of bodily functions Minor abnormalities Problems continue without any changes

Symptoms Symptoms range from pain, gastrointestinal, sexual and pseudoneurological Will have experienced at least 8 different types of symptoms This is a sign of somatoform disorder pineandheadache.com/

Pain Symptoms Pain Symptoms: (4 or more experienced) pain in head, abdomen, back and joint Can also feel uncomfortable pain in the rectum Abnormalities in menstruation, urination and sexual intercourse

Gastrointestinal 2 or more experienced Nausea and vomiting Diarrhea Intolerance of foods Heart burn and constipation

Sexual At least one is experienced Indifference in sex Difficulties with erections and ejaculation Excessive menstrual bleeding Painful urination

Pseudoneurological At least 1 is experienced Impaired balance Weak or paralyzed muscles Lump in throat or trouble swallowing Loss of voice Double vision and dizziness Seizures are common eandmobility.com/ patient_info/imag es/8.jpg

Causes Nerve impulses that send signals of pain, pressure, and other unpleasant sensations to the brain Really have these pains and they are not imagined physically abused as we as sexually abused euron.jpg

Treatments Not cure, but can be managed Helping the person with disorders to live the most normal live as possible Teach people how to control their symptoms and also help to find things that make their pain worse Doctors tell patients to keep active through the pain. does not shorten a person’s life cagen.com/ randd/paind isorders.ht ml

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