Abnormal Psych Chapter 8

The idea that stress and related psychosocial factors may contribute to physical illnesses and it has ancient roots but few proponents before the twentieth century, it is now represented in numerous studies within the twentieth century and beyond

A disorder in which a person acts as if they have an illness by deliberately producing, feigning, or exaggerating symptoms.

Which is FALSE about factitious disorders?

Individuals experience neurological-like symptoms (e.g., blindness, paralysis, or loss of feeling) that have no neurological basis.

In which conversion symptom does the entire hand, extending from the fingertips to the wrist, becomes numb. 
Actual physical damage to the ulnar nerve, in contrast, causes anesthesia in the ring finger and little finger, and beyond the wrist part way up the arm; damage to the radial nerve causes loss of feeling only in parts of the ring, middle, and index fingers and the thumb, and partway up the arm.

Occurs when people become excessively distressed, concerned, and anxious about bodily symptoms that they are experiencing
.

Which pattern of a somatic-symptom disorder involves people with many long-lasting physical ailments that have little or no organic basis. Patients usually go from doctor to doctor in search of relief and patterns often runs in families.

Which pattern of a somatic symptom disorder occurs when the primary feature of somatic symptom disorder is pain
. Although the precise prevalence has not been determined, this pattern appears to be fairly common.

Which view of Conversion and Somatic Symptom disorders believed that hysterical disorders represented a CONVERSION of underlying emotional conflicts into physical symptoms
. Concluded that some women unconsciously hide their sexual feelings in adulthood by converting them into physical symptoms.

Freud centered his explanation of conversion and somatic symptom disorders on which psychosexual stage of development?

Which view of Conversion and Somatic Symptom disorders propose that two mechanisms are at work in hysterical disorders: Primary gain: bodily symptoms keep internal conflicts out of conscious awareness Secondary gain: bodily symptoms further enable people to avoid unpleasant activities or receive sympathy from others

Which view of Conversion and Somatic Symptom disorders proposes that the physical symptoms of hysterical disorders bring REWARDS to sufferers
. Suggests response to such rewards helps people learn to increasingly display symptoms
 and views gains that come after underlying conflict as the primary cause of the development.

Which view of Conversion and Somatic Symptom disorders proposes that conversion and somatic symptom disorders are forms of COMMUNICATION, providing a means for people to express difficult emotions
. Holds that emotions are being converted into physical symptoms; this conversion is not to defend against anxiety but to communicate extreme feelings.

Which technique focused on the cause of conversion and somatic symptoms is often psychodynamically oriented

Which technique focused on the cause of conversion and somatic symptoms says the client thinks about traumatic event(s) that triggered the physical symptoms.

Which technique focused on the cause of conversion and somatic symptoms focuses on antianxiety and antidepressant medication.

Which technique focused on the physical symptoms of conversion and somatic disorders is usually an offering of emotional support that may include hypnosis.

Which technique focused on the physical symptoms of conversion and somatic disorders focuses on the behavioral attempt to change reward structures

Which technique focused on the physical symptoms of conversion and somatic disorders involves overt attempt to force patients out of the sick role.

What can help reduce pain?

Which disorder says people experience chronic anxiety about their health
 and people are concerned that they are developing a serious medical illness, despite the absence of somatic symptoms
.

Which theoretical explanation uses classical conditioning or modeling to explain illness anxiety disorders.

Which theoretical explanation uses oversensitivity to bodily cues
 to explain illness anxiety disorders.

Which psychophysiological disorder involves lesions in the wall of the stomach that result in burning sensations or pain, vomiting, and stomach bleeding. Experienced by over 25 million people at some point in their lives; psychological and physiological factors
.

Which psychophysiological disorder is a narrowing of the body’s airways that makes breathing difficult. Affects up to 25 million people in the United States each year; most victims are children or young teens at the time of first attack; psychological and physiological factors.

Which psychophysiological disorder involves difficulty falling asleep or maintaining sleep. Affects 10 percent of people in the United States each year; psychological and physiological factors
.

Which psychophysiological disorder involves frequent intense aches of the head or neck that are not caused by another physical disorder. Tension headaches affect 45 million Americans each year; migraine headaches affect 23 million Americans each year; psychological and physiological factors.

Which of the following DOES NOT make a headache a migraine?

Which traditional Psychophysiological disorder involves chronic high blood pressure, usually producing few outward symptoms. Affects 75 million Americans each year; psychological and physiological factors.

Which psychophysiological is caused by blockage in the coronary arteries; refers to several problems, including myocardial infarction (heart attack). Nearly 18 million people in the United States suffer from some form of coronary heart disease; leading cause of death for U.S. men and women; psychological and physiological factors.

Which factor of psychophysiological disorders defects in the AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM (ANS) contribute to the development of psychophysiological disorders
. Other more specific biological problems may also contribute.

Which factor of psychophysiological disorders says certain needs, attitudes, emotions, or coping styles may cause people to overreact repeatedly to stressors. This increases chances of developing psychophysiological disorders.

Biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors combine to produce what kind of disorder?

Involves study of the connection between stress, the body’s immune system, and illness


Is the body’s network of activities and cells that identify and destroy ANTIGENS and cancer cells

What are white blood cells that circulate through the lymph system and the bloodstream, attacking invaders?

Researchers now believe that what can interfere with the activity of lymphocytes, slowing them down and increasing a person’s susceptibility to viral and bacterial infections
.

Which area of psychoneuroimmunology states stress leads to increased activity by the sympathetic nervous system, including a release of NOREPINEPHRINE and a slowdown in functioning of the immune system
. The body’s endocrine glands reduce immune system functioning during periods of prolonged stress through the release of CORTICOSTEROIDS, which also trigger increased CYTOKINES leading to chronic inflammation.

Which area of psychoneuroimmunology states stress may set in motion a series of behavioral changes – poor sleep patterns, poor eating, lack of exercise, increase in smoking and/or drinking – that indirectly affect the immune system.

Which area of psychoneuroimmunology states Individual personality style (including a person’s level of optimism, constructive coping strategies, and resilience) may experience better immune system functioning and are better prepared to fight off illness.

Which area of psychoneuroimmunology states few social supports and loneliness are related to poorer immune functioning in the face of stress. Social support and affiliation with others may actually protect people from stress, poor immune system functioning, subsequent illness, and quicker recovery from illness or surgery.

What is a treatment field that combines psychological and physical interventions to treat or prevent medical problems?

Which psychological treatment for physical disorders says people with physical ailments have sometimes been taught new attitudes or cognitive responses as part of treatment.

Which psychological treatment for physical disorders says if negative psychological symptoms contribute to a person’s physical ills, intervention to reduce these emotions should help reduce the ills
. Techniques have been used to treat a variety of illnesses including HIV, asthma, cancer, headache, and arthritis.

Which psychological treatment for physical disorders says studies have found that the various psychological interventions for physical problems tend to be equal in effectiveness
. Psychological treatments are often of greatest help when they are combined and used with medical treatment.