8: Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

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    Learning Objectives
    • Describe how somatic symptom disorders present.
    • Describe the epidemiology of somatic symptom disorders.
    • Describe comorbidity in relation to somatic symptom disorders.
    • Describe the etiology of somatic symptom disorders.
    • Describe treatment options for somatic symptom disorders.
    • Describe psychological factors affecting other medical conditions in terms of their clinical presentation, diagnostic criteria, common types of psychophysiological disorders, and treatment.

    In Module 8, we will discuss matters related to somatic symptom disorders to include the clinical presentation, epidemiology, comorbidity, etiology, and treatment options for somatic symptom disorder, illness anxiety disorder, functional neurological symptom (conversion) disorder , and factitious disorder. We also will discuss psychological factors affecting other medication conditions in relation to their clinical presentation, diagnostic criteria, common types of psychophysiological disorders, and treatment. Be sure you refer Modules 1-3 for explanations of key terms (Module 1), an overview of the various models to explain psychopathology (Module 2), and descriptions of therapies (Module 3).

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