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Module 69
UNIT 8 Other Disorders
Term | Definition |
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somatic symptom disorder | a psychological disorder in which the symptoms take a somatic (bodily) form without apparent physical cause. |
Conversion Disorder | a disorder related to somatic symptom disorder in which a person experiences very specific, physical symptoms that are not compatible with recognized medical or neurological conditions. (functional neurological symptom disorder) |
illness anxiety disorder | a disorder related to somatic symptom disorder in which a person interprets normal physical sensations as symptoms of a disease. (hypochondriasis) |
dissociative disorders | controversial, rare disorders in which conscious awareness becomes separated (dissociated) from previous memories, thoughts, and feelings. |
dissociative identity disorder (DID) | a rare dissociative disorder in which a person exhibits two or more distinct and alternating personalities. (Formerly called multiple personality disorder.) |
personality disorders | inflexible and enduring behavior patterns that impair social functioning. |
antisocial personality disorder | a personality disorder in which a person (usually a man) exhibits a lack of conscience for wrongdoing, even toward friends and family members; may be aggressive and ruthless or a clever con artist. |
anorexia nervosa | an eating disorder in which a person (usually an adolescent female) maintains a starvation diet despite being significantly underweight; sometimes accompanied by excessive exercise. |
bulimia nervosa | an eating disorder in which a person's binge eating (usually of high-calorie foods) is followed by inappropriate weight-loss promoting behavior, such as vomiting, laxative use, fasting, or excessive exercise. |
binge-eating disorder | significant binge-eating episodes, followed by distress, disgust, or guilt, but without the compensatory behavior that marks bulimia nervosa. |