Lecture 4B: Somatic Stress Disorders 6

Front 1

Shorter’s historical view- 1
Pervasive _________ dictates the shape of symptoms

Back 1

Pervasive zeitgeist dictates the shape of symptoms

Front 2

Shorter’s historical view- 1

For example, If glove anaesthesia or paralysis will not produce the desired outcome (i.e. the secondary gain) then….

Back 2

If glove anaesthesia or paralysis will not produce the
desired outcome (i.e. the secondary gain) then more
intangible symptoms e.g. headache, pain or fatigue
may be more effective

Front 3

Shorter’s historical view- 2
_
What is happening to the Medical authority’s influence?

Back 3

It’s declining

Front 4

Shorter’s historical view- 2

What two things are increasing in influence?

Back 4

Media (including the internet) and support groups are increasing in influence

Front 5

Shorter’s historical view- 2

Social isolation is increasing and this may
increase idiosyncratic explanations of
__________

Back 5

Social isolation is increasing and this may increase idiosyncratic explanations of symptoms.

Front 6

Shorter’s historical view- 2

What can normal symptoms such as fatigue be viewed as?

Back 6

Normal symptoms such as fatigue can
become viewed as disease

Front 7

Shorter’s historical view- 2

Who do individuals with SSDs pick as friends and treatment providers?

Back 7

They pick friends and clinicians that agree with them.

Front 8

Somatic stress disorders:
Are associated with neuropsychological with neuropsychological symptoms and findings?

Back 8

YES THEY ARE.

Front 9

Somatic stress disorders:

Are emotional abnormalities may be greater or lesser than cognitive ones?

Back 9

Emotional abnormalities may be greater than
cognitive ones!

Front 10

Somatic stress disorders:

Stress and psychiatric can cause what sort of abnormalities?

Back 10

Stress and psychiatric illness can cause NEUROCHEMICAL ABNORMALITIES, medical illness and unexplained illnesses

Front 11

Somatic stress disorders:

What may not be reported by patients with SSDs?

Back 11

Stressors