Notes in Somatiform Factitious Disorders & Malingering

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Published	09/20/2024	Treatment for somatic symptom and related disorders can be remembered by the mnemonic: CARE-MD{{c1::CBT / Consult psychiatry::C}}{{c1::Asses…
Published	09/20/2024	A patient with unexplained and mild/absent somatic symptoms most likely presents with {{c1::illness anxiety disorder}}
Published	09/20/2024	A patient with unexplained and moderate/severe somatic symptoms most likely presents with {{c1::somatic symptom disorder}}
Published	09/20/2024	{{c1::Somatic symptom disorder}} is characterized by a preoccupation with the distress and severity of physical symptoms
Published	09/20/2024	{{c1::Illness anxiety disorder}} is characterized by a preoccupation with the fear of having or acquiring a serious illness
Published	09/20/2024	The most common symptoms of functional neurological symptom disorder are:- {{c1::Paralysis}}- {{c1::Blindness}}- {{…
Published	09/20/2024	What respiratory symptom can present in functional neurological symptom disorder?{{c1::Sneezing}}
Published	09/20/2024	What gait disturbance can present in functional neurological symptom disorder?{{c1::Astasia-abasia}}
Published	09/29/2024	{{c1::Amaurosis fugax}} should be ruled out in a patient with vision loss before diagnosing functional neurological symptom disorder
Published	09/22/2024	Functional neurological symptom disorder can sometimes present with {{c1::pseudo-hallucinations}} despite the absence of other psychoti…
Published	09/20/2024	The best predictor that symptoms are due to functional neurological symptom disorder rather than a physical disorder is a {{c1::PMHx}}
Published	09/20/2024	Functional neurological symptom disorder typically has an onset during {{c1::adolescence}}
Published	09/20/2024	Does an acute onset of functional neurological symptom disorder have a good or poor prognosis?{{c1::Good}}
Published	09/20/2024	People who live in {{c1::rural areas}} are at higher risk for developing somatic symptom disorder and related disorders
Published	09/20/2024	{{c1::Primary}} gain refers to the manifestation of physical symptoms as a means to provide unconscious relief to psychological distress
Published	09/20/2024	{{c1::Secondary}} gain refers to the prolonging of physical symptoms as a means for external benefit
Published	09/20/2024	People with pre-existing neurological conditions are at increased risk of developing functional neurological symptom disorder by {{c1::model…
Published	09/20/2024	To be diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder and related disorders, symptoms must last {{c1::≥ 6 months}} in duration
Published	09/20/2024	Is CBT indicated in factitious disorder imposed on self?{{c1::Yes*}}
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