Question 1

Since Jane has been diagnosed with illness anxiety disorder, we can expect her to see her physician
A) often and feel completely reassured that there is nothing wrong with her health.
B) rarely but continue to believe that she is quite ill.
C) almost never because she does not trust physicians.
D) often but continue to be anxious about her health anyway.

Accepted Answer

Individuals with illness anxiety disorder often seek frequent medical attention, even if they are reassured that their symptoms are not medically significant. Despite reassurance from their physician, they may continue to be anxious or preoccupied with their health. Therefore, option D is the best choice.

Question 2

Although Jill feels fine now and believes that she is healthy, she still worries endlessly about developing a serious illness. Most likely Jill would be diagnosed with
A) illness anxiety disorder.
B) conversion disorder.
C) somatization disorder.
D) body dysmorphic disorder.

Accepted Answer

Jill's worry about developing a serious illness despite feeling fine and healthy is a key symptom of illness anxiety disorder, which was formerly known as hypochondriasis. This disorder involves an excessive preoccupation with or fear of having a serious illness, despite a lack of or minimal symptoms.

Question 3

Although both panic disorder patients and persons with somatic symptom disorder tend to misinterpret bodily sensations, patients with panic disorder A) are having real physical sensations, while the sensations of those with somatic symptom disorder are "all in their heads." B) tend to fear immediate catastrophe, while those with somatic symptom disorder tend to fear long-term illness. C) are having imagined physical sensations, while those with somatic symptom disorder are experiencing real ^physica^l^sensations. D) tend to ignore the symptoms of their first attacks, while those with somatic symptom disorder tend to seek immediate medical treatment following the first indication of pain.

Accepted Answer

Patients with panic disorder tend to fear immediate catastrophe, such as having a heart attack, while those with somatic symptom disorder tend to fear long-term illness or disease. This is a key difference between the two disorders.

Question 4

Clients with illness anxiety disorder are likely to
A) avoid doctors.
B) avoid unnecessary medical procedures.
C) soon reject assurances that they are healthy.
D) ignore the long-term process of illness.

Accepted Answer

Clients with illness anxiety disorder are excessively worried about having or acquiring a serious illness, and even when their doctors tell them they are healthy, they may reject those assurances and continue to worry about their health. They often seek reassurance from multiple doctors, which can lead to unnecessary medical procedures and tests. Avoiding doctors and ignoring the long-term process of illness are not typically characteristic of illness anxiety disorder.

Question 5

Illness anxiety disorder was formerly known as:
A) hypochondriasis
B) OCD
C) schizophrenia
D) irreality disorder

Accepted Answer

Illness anxiety disorder was formerly known as hypochondriasis.

Question 6

Disorders such as koro and dhat that are similar to somatic symptom disorders demonstrate the
A) influence of culture on psychopathology.
B) physical basis of many hypochondriacs' complaints.
C) difficulty of accurately diagnosing hypochondriasis.
D) influence of genetics on psychopathology.

Accepted Answer

Koro and dhat are culture-bound syndromes, which means that they are psychopathological disorders that are unique to certain cultures or regions. This highlights the influence of culture on the development and expression of psychopathology. Somatic symptom disorders, including hypochondriasis, are also influenced by cultural factors.

Question 7

Hippocrates and the Egyptians before him thought that hysterical disorders were the result of a .
A) dysfunctional ovary
B) tense vagina
C) wandering uterus
D) none of these

Accepted Answer

Hippocrates and the Egyptians believed in the concept of "wandering womb," which suggested that the uterus could move through the female body and cause various disorders, including hysteria. This belief led to the development of various treatments aimed at restoring the uterus to its proper place, such as fumigation and massage. However, modern medicine has discredited this idea and recognized that hysteria is not caused by any physical disorder in the female reproductive system.

Question 8

Joe just ate six chili dogs and drank a liter of soda. If Joe suffers from illness anxiety disorder, he would probably interpret any resulting stomach discomfort as
A) his own fault for eating so much.
B) the result of poor quality food.
C) gas pains from overeating.
D) a sign that something is seriously wrong with his stomach.

Accepted Answer

Illness anxiety disorder is characterized by excessive worry and fear about having an illness or disease, even when no physical symptoms or signs are present. In this case, Joe's stomach discomfort after eating six chili dogs and drinking a liter of soda may be interpreted as a sign of a serious stomach condition due to his anxiety regarding illness.

Question 9

Studies suggest that patients with somatic symptom disorder or illness anxiety disorder are characterized by a tendency to
A) interpret ambiguous stimuli as threatening.
B) minimize physical symptoms.
C) have low sensitivity to perceived illness.
D) avoid bad news cues.

Accepted Answer

Studies have found that patients with somatic symptom disorder or illness anxiety disorder tend to interpret ambiguous stimuli as threatening, leading to increased anxiety and worry about their physical health. They may have a heightened sensitivity to physical sensations and may regularly monitor their bodies for signs of illness.

Question 10

According to psychological theory, neuroses stem from
A) underlying unconscious conflicts.
B) the clash of conscious and unconscious therapy.
C) dream process.
D) identity concepts.

Accepted Answer

According to psychological theory, neuroses stem from underlying unconscious conflicts. These conflicts lead to psychological distress and maladaptive behavior. Therefore, A is the best choice among the given options.

Question 11

Panic disorder shares several common characteristics with both somatic symptom disorder and illness anxiety disorder. Which of the following is not one of those shared features?
A) Age of onset
B) Running in families
C) Personality characteristics
D) Manner in which anxiety is expressed

Accepted Answer

Anxiety is expressed through somatic symptoms in both somatic symptom disorder and illness anxiety disorder, but not in panic disorder.

Question 12

Illness anxiety disorder exists when
A) a person is excessively concerned about being sick, even when only experiencing minor symptoms.
B) real physical illness is exaggerated to the point where the patient can only focus on the pain.
C) the patient has an unrealistic fear of contacting germs.
D) the patient is truly ill but does not trust the medical establishment enough to seek treatment.

Accepted Answer

Illness anxiety disorder, previously known as hypochondriasis, is characterized by excessive worry and fear about being sick, even with only minor or no symptoms. The individual may constantly seek reassurance from healthcare professionals, obsessively research medical conditions, and avoid situations that they believe may make them sick. It is a mental health condition rather than a physical illness.

Question 13

The common aspect of all somatic symptom disorders is a maladaptive or excessive
A) belief that a serious medical condition will cause death.
B) belief that one's appearance is ugly.
C) response to physical or associated health symptoms.
D) concern with the meaning of a physical pain.

Accepted Answer

The common aspect of all somatic symptom disorders is a maladaptive or excessive response to physical or associated health symptoms.

Answer: A
 This statement is specifically related to one type of somatic symptom disorder called illness anxiety disorder, in which the individual has an excessive fear of having a serious medical condition that will cause death.

Answer: D
 This statement may apply to somatic symptom disorder with predominant pain, in which the individual experiences intense and persistent physical pain and is overly concerned about the meaning behind the pain.

Answer: B
 This statement does not accurately describe any aspect of somatic symptom disorders.

Question 14

Although it's name has changed from DSM-IV to DSM-5, hypochondriasis is essentially an emotional disturbance triggered by
A) physical pathology.
B) misinterpretation of normal physical sensations.
C) social concerns.
D) severe or unusual physical sensations.

Accepted Answer

Hypochondriasis, now called Somatic Symptom Disorder, is characterized by excessive worry about physical symptoms that are either normal or only slightly abnormal. Therefore, it is triggered by a misinterpretation of normal physical sensations, rather than physical pathology (A), social concerns (C), or severe or unusual physical sensations (D).

Question 15

In 1859, Pierre Briquet described patients who came to see him with a seemingly endless list of complaints for which he could find no basis. This was later called:
A) Obsession/compulsion Disorder
B) Somatic Symptom Disorder
C) Dissociative Identity Disorder
D) Depression.

Accepted Answer

The description given by Pierre Briquet in 1859 matches that of Somatic Symptom Disorder, which is characterized by persistent and excessive physical symptoms that have no clear medical explanation.

Question 16

Minor, physical complaints are common among .
A) young children
B) adolescents
C) the middle aged
D) the elderly

Accepted Answer

Young children are still developing and may experience a variety of physical complaints such as allergies, colds, ear infections, and stomachaches. Adolescents, middle-aged individuals, and the elderly may also experience physical complaints, but they may be more related to specific health conditions or aging.

Question 17

With regard to a diagnosis of somatic symptom disorder, women are
A) equally likely as men to be diagnosed.
B) less likely than men to be diagnosed.
C) more likely than men to be diagnosed.
D) more likely than men to be diagnosed during middle to late adulthood but no more likely than men to be diagnosed during teen years and early adulthood.

Accepted Answer

Research suggests that women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder, possibly due to differences in how men and women express and perceive somatic symptoms.

Question 18

An essential element of illness anxiety disorder is .
A) psychosis
B) worry
C) depression
D) dissociation

Accepted Answer

Worrying excessively and persistently about having a serious illness or disease, or about developing one in the future, is a core feature of illness anxiety disorder. This anxiety and preoccupation often leads to seeking medical attention, even in the absence of physical symptoms or with very mild physical symptoms, and may interfere with daily activities and social functioning. Psychosis, depression, and dissociation may co-occur with illness anxiety disorder, but they are not essential elements of the disorder.

Question 19

Your friend Jorge is always complaining that he doesn't feel well. He thinks his symptoms are serious, has a high-level of anxiety about his symptoms, and often Googles his symptoms. What must be ruled out before Jorge can be diagnosed for Somatic Symptom Disorder:
A) medical attention to ensure that he does not have an underlying injury.
B) medical attention to ensure that he does not have an underlying illness.
C) all of the above are correct.
D) discussion with his doctor about recent and previous substance abuse.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Your friend Jorge is always complaining that...

Question 20

All of the following are classified as somatic symptom and related disorders EXCEPT
A) dissociative identity disorder.
B) factitious disorder.
C) conversion disorder.
D) illness anxiety disorder.

Accepted Answer

Dissociative Identity Disorder (previously known as Multiple Personality Disorder) is classified as a dissociative disorder, not a somatic symptom and related disorder.

Quiz 6: Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Since Jane has been diagnosed with illness anxiety disorder, we can expect her to see her physician

Although Jill feels fine now and believes that she is healthy, she still worries endlessly about developing a serious illness. Most likely Jill would be diagnosed with

Although both panic disorder patients and persons with somatic symptom disorder tend to misinterpret bodily sensations, patients with panic disorder

Clients with illness anxiety disorder are likely to

Illness anxiety disorder was formerly known as:

Disorders such as koro and dhat that are similar to somatic symptom disorders demonstrate the

Hippocrates and the Egyptians before him thought that hysterical disorders were the result of a .

Joe just ate six chili dogs and drank a liter of soda. If Joe suffers from illness anxiety disorder, he would probably interpret any resulting stomach discomfort as

Studies suggest that patients with somatic symptom disorder or illness anxiety disorder are characterized by a tendency to

According to psychological theory, neuroses stem from

Panic disorder shares several common characteristics with both somatic symptom disorder and illness anxiety disorder. Which of the following is not one of those shared features?

Illness anxiety disorder exists when

The common aspect of all somatic symptom disorders is a maladaptive or excessive

Although it's name has changed from DSM-IV to DSM-5, hypochondriasis is essentially an emotional disturbance triggered by

In 1859, Pierre Briquet described patients who came to see him with a seemingly endless list of complaints for which he could find no basis. This was later called:

Minor, physical complaints are common among .

With regard to a diagnosis of somatic symptom disorder, women are

An essential element of illness anxiety disorder is .

Your friend Jorge is always complaining that he doesn't feel well. He thinks his symptoms are serious, has a high-level of anxiety about his symptoms, and often Googles his symptoms. What must be ruled out before Jorge can be diagnosed for Somatic Symptom Disorder:

All of the following are classified as somatic symptom and related disorders EXCEPT