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PANCE Prep Pearls: 3rd Ed. (2019) | Physician Assistant (PA) School Study Aid
Somatic Symptom Disorders
- Characteristics
- Duration > 6 Months
- History of Extensive Medical Workup
- Unconscious Motivation
- Related Disorders
- Conversion Disorder
- Indifference
- Illness Anxiety Disorder
- No Somatic Symptoms
- Treatment
- Relationship With PCP
3 mins
Factitious Disorders
- Intentional Falsification of Symptoms
- Characteristics
- Primary Gain
- Unconscious Motivation (Empathy)
- Imposed on Self
- Healthcare Exposure
- Willingness to Undergo Risky Procedures
- Imposed on Another
- History of Parental Abuse
- Associated with Personality Disorders
- Management
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
2 mins
