Psychosomatic Diseases and Stress-Related Physical Ailments

Which is true about a psychosomatic disease?

It has a mental component that makes the illness worse.

When a doctor diagnoses a psychosomatic disease, what type of recommendations might the doctor make to the patient? Select all that apply.

Relieve the stress in everyday life. Relax. Meditate.

Psychosomatic diseases and somatoform disorders are similar in that

both are related to stress.

What is an example of body dysmorphic disorder?

A person focuses on his or her own body flaws. (basically me)

Which scenario describes a psychosomatic disease?

A person has a physical disease that becomes worse when she is stressed.

Which is true about medical treatments? Select all that apply.

They are prescribed by a physician. They may involve pain medication.

What elements make psychosomatic diseases difficult to diagnose? Select all that apply.

They are related to stressful events in one's life. There may be a mental aspect relating to the physical condition.

Which is true about behavioral treatments? Select all that apply.

They may be provided by a counselor. They may include meditation. They may include improvements in diet. They may include biofeedback.

_____________ is used when other treatments fail to control stress.

Medication

If a person with a heart condition experiences more symptoms when under stress, what kind of illness does he or she have?

a psychosomatic disease

When a person experiences migraine headaches when he is stressed and has a medical history of migraines, what kind of illness does the person have?

a psychosomatic disease

The treatment of psychosomatic disease involves which factors? Select all that apply.

a trial-and-error approach behavioral treatments medical treatments

A psychosomatic disease is

an illness to which both the mind and body contribute.

A person who has a conversion disorder may complain of which kinds of problems? Select all that apply.

blindness paralysis numbness

Stuart has a scar on his head that he really does not like. He thinks about it often and wears a cap to cover it. What may Stuart suffer from?

body dysmorphic disorder

Lila is under a lot of stress at work and at home. Today, she woke up and could not hear. Which disorder might Lila have?

conversion disorder

Which forms of behavioral treatment can be used to reduce stress?

counseling biofeedback yoga

What are some of the effects of the stress response on the body? Select all that apply.

elevated heart rate elevated blood pressure

Treatment of psychosomatic diseases may include which elements? Select all that apply.

exercise medication yoga

Hypochondriasis is characterized by

fear that one has a serious illness.

Which are characteristics of a somatoform disorder? Select all that apply.

history of seeking medical care for multiple complaints over a period of years unexplained symptoms onset before age 30

If a person always believes he has a chronic illness, he may suffer from which disorder?

hypochondriasis

Which of these medical conditions are thought to have more stress components than others? Select all that apply.

migraine headache low back pain high blood pressure

Psychosomatic diseases were named using Greek root words. Which elements each contribute to the name "psychosomatic"?

mind and body

Which are examples of a negative reaction to stress? Select all that apply.

overeating smoking

Beth is always complaining that "something hurts." Her doctor cannot identify a cause that explains her symptoms. Beth may have a _________.

pain disorder

Which condition involves a person complaining of multiple physical symptoms over a long period of time without a supporting medical diagnosis?

somatization disorder

A __________ disorder is a mental illness.

somatoform

When a person has headaches, stress, and physical symptoms for which there is no underlying medical cause, which of these disorders does the person have?

somatoform disorder

Which element plays a major role in both psychosomatic diseases and somatoform disorders?

stress

Which is a helpful way a person can reduce symptoms of psychosomatic disease and somatoform disorders?

stress management

A somatoform disorder is not easily diagnosed because

the symptoms are not related to an identifiable physical illness.

Stress management can include which of the following? Select all that apply.

the use of medication physical exercise yoga

Which are good ways to manage stress? Select all that apply.

yoga meditation eating a healthy diet relaxation techniques