Term 1: Somatoform Disorders and Related Conditions, Quizzes of Abnormal Psychology

Download Term 1: Somatoform Disorders and Related Conditions and more Quizzes Abnormal Psychology in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 somatoform disorders DEFINITION 1 group of conditions that involve physical symptoms/complaints suggesting amedicalcondition, but without any evidence TERM 2 malingering disorder DEFINITION 2 person intentionally TERM 3 psychogenic amnesia DEFINITION 3 -characterized by sudden retrogradeautobiographical memoryloss, said to occur for a period of time ranging from hours to years-patient seems quite normal other than his amnesia-Implicit memory is generally intact TERM 4 Orlistat DEFINITION 4 a drug designed to treat obesity TERM 5 Localized Amnesia DEFINITION 5 -patientdid not remember the accident happening or the following two days. TERM 6 interpersonality amnesia DEFINITION 6 includes explicit memories (involves conscious recollection, compared withimplicit memorywhich is an unconscious, unintentional form of memory) TERM 7 Dissociative identity disorder (DID, aka: multiple personality disorder) DEFINITION 7 -at least two distinct and relatively enduringidentitiesor dissociatedpersonalitystates that alternately control a person's behavior, and is accompanied by memory impairment for important information not explained by ordinary forgetfulness-studies show that many wereseverely abused, both physically and sexually. TERM 8 Munchausen's syndrome DEFINITION 8 like afactitious disorder TERM 9 Amenorrhea DEFINITION 9 absence of amenstrual periodin a woman of reproductive age TERM 10 hypochondriasis DEFINITION 10 people are concerned about having an organic disease.