People with illness anxiety disorder — also called
hypochondria or hypochondriasis —
have an unrealistic fear that they have a serious medical condition or fear that they're at high risk of becoming ill. They may misinterpret typical body functions as signs of illness.
When a person who is in good health becomes preoccupied with imaginary ailments they are suffering from?
| Hypochondriasis | Symptoms Excessive and persistent fear of, or preoccupation with, having or developing a severe illness | Usual onset Anytime from early childhood |
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What is the process of striving toward ideal functioning?
What is
adjustment
? According to Abraham Maslow, this is the process of striving toward ideal functioning. The problem is, it is difficult to tell if a person is doing a good job of this or not.
In which type of disorder does the victim usually experience the first attack after a stressful event *?
Any kind of extreme stress can lead to
PTSD
. It often develops after a direct experience in which someone is seriously injured or threatened with injury or death.
Cultural factors
can determine how much support someone gets from their family and community when it comes to mental health
. Because of existing stigma, minorities are sometimes left to find mental health treatment and support alone.
What is it called when you diagnose yourself with everything?
Illness anxiety disorder
, sometimes called hypochondriasis or health anxiety, is worrying excessively that you are or may become seriously ill.
Who is most likely to experience hypochondriasis?
Affecting approximately 2 to 5 percent of the population, hypochondria has no specific cause, but is often found in
people who have had previous experience with a serious illness
, especially in childhood. It affects men and women at equal rates; difficulty in expressing emotions may be a risk factor.
Are false beliefs maintained in the face of contrary evidence?
Delusions
are beliefs that are contrary to reality and are firmly held even in the face of contradictory evidence.
What type of schizophrenia involves delusions of grandeur and persecution?
The paranoid subtype
, which usually arises later in life than the other subtypes, is characterized primarily by delusions of persecution and grandeur combined with unrealistic, illogical thinking, often accompanied by hallucinations.
What is acute stress syndrome?
Acute stress disorder (ASD) is
a mental disorder that can occur in the first month following a trauma
. The symptoms that define ASD overlap with those for PTSD. One difference, though, is that a PTSD diagnosis cannot be given until symptoms have lasted for one month.
What it like to have PTSD?
People with PTSD have
intense, disturbing thoughts and feelings related
to their experience that last long after the traumatic event has ended. They may relive the event through flashbacks or nightmares; they may feel sadness, fear or anger; and they may feel detached or estranged from other people.
Can any traumatic event cause PTSD?
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can develop after a very stressful, frightening or distressing event, or after a prolonged traumatic experience. Types of events that can lead to PTSD include:
serious accidents
.
physical or sexual assault
.
How can cultural issues impact on a person's well being?
Living in a community that
rejects aspects of your culture
– such as identity, beliefs, or sexual orientation – can have negative impacts on your wellbeing. … Being disconnected from your cultural heritage can lead you to question who you really are and where you belong. This may cause you to feel lost and isolated.
Social factors that can influence mental health include
race, class, gender, religion, family and peer networks
. Our age and stage, and the social roles we have at any time in our life all contribute to this.
How can culture affect your health?
Culture influences healthcare at all levels
, including communications and interactions with doctors and nurses, health disparities, health care outcomes, and even the illness experience itself. People in some cultures believe illness is the will of a higher power, and may be more reluctant to receive health care.
What is Ganser syndrome?
People with Ganser syndrome have
short-term episodes of odd behavior similar
to that shown by people with other serious mental illnesses. The person may appear confused, make absurd statements, and report hallucinations such as the experience of sensing things that are not there or hearing voices.
