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| the expression of psychological stress through physical symptoms of which no clear etiology exists. |
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| history of many physical complaints beginning before age 30, occuring over a period of years, resulting in seeking treatment, and impaired social, occupational, or other functioning are the clinical symptoms. Client is often rembling and vague. |
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| Nondelusional preoccupation with having a serious disease or the fear of having a serious disease for over 6 mos., causing impaired social or occupational functioning. Client has more anxiety about symptoms and shows obsessive attention to detail. |
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| Characterized by the presence of one or more symptoms suggestive of a neurological disorder that can't be explained by a known neurological, medical or cultural-bound symptom. clients may sometimes display indifference to their condition, an attitude called La Belle Indifference. |
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| Clients with somatoform disorder engage in this common practice. |
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| Helps clients correct their misconceptions about their illnesses through logical questioning and reasoning. |
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| Monitor benzodiazepines closely as clients may use them unreliably. Antidepressants (SSRIs) are showing great promise. |
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| Involve a disruption of the usually integrated mental functions of consciousness, memory, and identity or perception of environment. Clients feel detached and disconnected. |
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| Depersonalization Disorder |
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| a persistent alteration in perception of th eself to the extent that the sense of one's own reality is temporarily lost. Client may feel mechanical, dreamy, or detached from the body. |
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| Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) |
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| Formerly multiple personality disorder. Presence of two or more distinct alternative or subpersonality states that take control of behavior. |
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| Assessments of Dissociative Disorder |
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1. Identity and Memory--gaps in memory, use of third person, blackouts.
2. Client history--differing memories of childhood, incidents of finding strange clothing in closets.
3. Mood
4. Use of alcohol and other drugs\
5. Impact on client and family
6. Suicide risk |
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