Somatic Symptom Disorders
Illness Anxiety Disorder (aka Hypochondria)
Conversion Disorder
Factitious Disorder (aka Munchausen Syndrome)
There are so many Somatic Symptom Disorders! How can you tell the difference between them? One similarity that is shared between them is the difficulty that psychologists have in offering patients their diagnosis.
For this discussion board:
Explain the major differences in each of these disorders.
If you were a psychologist, how would be the best way to offer any of these diagnoses without putting the sufferer on the defensive, but also trying to break through the denial?
