1. Definition – This disorder makes people worry more and think about their physical symptoms all the time. They are not making the symptoms that they have up but the problem comes in because they worry so much about what is happening to their body. This can cause problems for them in all areas of their life.
2. Causes/Risk Factors:
• Genetics
• Family history
• Negative attitude
• More sensitive to pain
• Anxiety/depression
• Stressful life events
• Past trauma
3. Signs/Symptoms:
• Pain
• Shortness of breath
• Fatigue
• Sexual symptoms
4. Treatments
• Cognitive Behavior Therapy
• Medications o Antidepressants
Lexapro
Remeron
Effexor
Paxil
Zoloft
5. Goals of Treatment:
• Learn to handle the physical symptoms by distraction.
• Be …show more content…
o Monitor for neuroleptic malignant syndrome. o Monitor CBC for anemia.
• Teach distraction techniques. – this will hopefully decrease their pain level and not allow them to concentrate on the pain they are feeling.
• Encourage them to participate in therapy. – They need coping skills and this is where they will get them.
• Spend time with the client. – If they are in a lot of pain or feeling a lot of symptoms, talking to them may be helpful in distracting them.
• Encourage them to participate in activities. – This will also be helpful in distraction and get their mind occupied.
• Explain to the client that we can make symptoms worse by worrying about it too much. – If they can realize that their mind can worsen symptoms, they may have more control of it.
• Teach different ways to decrease their pain level. – This could mean an activity or range of motion exercises to get them moving in hopes of decreasing pain.
• Educate the family that their symptoms are real. – It can seem like they are making it up and if the family understands this they can help their family in helping the client decrease stress and anxiety.
7. Goals/Expected Outcomes:
• Client will participate in all
2. Causes/Risk Factors:
• Genetics
• Family history
• Negative attitude
• More sensitive to pain
• Anxiety/depression
• Stressful life events
• Past trauma
3. Signs/Symptoms:
• Pain
• Shortness of breath
• Fatigue
• Sexual symptoms
4. Treatments
• Cognitive Behavior Therapy
• Medications o Antidepressants
Lexapro
Remeron
Effexor
Paxil
Zoloft
5. Goals of Treatment:
• Learn to handle the physical symptoms by distraction.
• Be …show more content…
o Monitor for neuroleptic malignant syndrome. o Monitor CBC for anemia.
• Teach distraction techniques. – this will hopefully decrease their pain level and not allow them to concentrate on the pain they are feeling.
• Encourage them to participate in therapy. – They need coping skills and this is where they will get them.
• Spend time with the client. – If they are in a lot of pain or feeling a lot of symptoms, talking to them may be helpful in distracting them.
• Encourage them to participate in activities. – This will also be helpful in distraction and get their mind occupied.
• Explain to the client that we can make symptoms worse by worrying about it too much. – If they can realize that their mind can worsen symptoms, they may have more control of it.
• Teach different ways to decrease their pain level. – This could mean an activity or range of motion exercises to get them moving in hopes of decreasing pain.
• Educate the family that their symptoms are real. – It can seem like they are making it up and if the family understands this they can help their family in helping the client decrease stress and anxiety.
7. Goals/Expected Outcomes:
• Client will participate in all