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Somatic Symptom Disorder

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SOMATIC SYMPTOM DISORDER Name Course Tutor Date INTRODUCTION • Characterized by life threatening physical symptoms • Difficulty with appraising and experiencing various bodily symptoms • The dysfunctional focus and illness associated with the disease • Occupy a central part in the patient’s life • Making it hard for them to `engage in normal activities • Jennifer Brea has been diagnosed with psychosomatic symptoms by her doctors • She has been labeled by her primary care physician to have conversion disorder • Her psychiatry consultant is of a different opinion • Has referred her to me for ongoing supportive therapy CONDUCTING FIRST MEETING WITH JENNIFER • Prepare for the meeting to make the most out of the available time • The first meeting will involve an analysis of the patient’s symptoms • Collect information including traumatic events in the past and medical information that the patient may have • Understanding the medications, supplements or vitamins that the patient has been • The first step is to identify the patient’s personal information, the symptoms she had been experiencing and when they occurred first CONDUCTING FIRST MEETING WITH JENNIFER • Carry out a psychological evaluation • Understand how the symptoms have affected the patient’s life in terms of personal relationships, work and school • The patient will fill out a questionnaire or psychological self-assessment document • Evaluate whether any of the patien ...
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