Psych Final Pt 2

are characterized by physical symptoms suggesting medical disease, but without
demonstrable organic pathology or known pathophysiological mechanism to account for them

presence of a disturbance of or alteration in the usually integrated functions of consciousness, memory, and identity

the individual is highly anxious about and suspicious of the presence of an
undiagnosed, serious medical illness, they are SUPER sensitive to any change in the body

illness anxiety disorder, since they believe they are not receiving proper care

is a loss of or change in body function that cannot be explained by any known medical disorder or pathophysiological mechanism

false pregnancy, paralysis, loss of senses, and hallucinations

conscious, intentional feigning of physical or psychological symptoms to receive comfort/care

factitious disorder

premorbid, prodromal, schizophrenia/active, and residual phase

indicates social maladjustment, social withdrawal, irritability, and antagonistic thoughts and behavior

a transition from the premorbid symptoms to active schizophrenia

delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, disorganized or catatonic behavior, negative symptoms

positive symptoms of the acute
stage are gone. Negative
symptoms may remain (flat affect and impairment
in role functioning)

repaeat words that are heard

imitate movements of others

feelings of unreality like change in size or looking at yourself