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D C 27. A person is suffering from an obsession or compulsion if a They think ab

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D C 27. A person is suffering from an obsession or compulsion if a They think about the same thing all the time b. They experience sexual or violent thoughts d. The thoughts are ego dystonic (the thought is disturbing to the person) 28. A penson develops a limb paralysis that makes no anatomical sense. The paralysis is a result C. The thoughts are ego systonic (they thought is normal to the person) a peychological conflict. The paralysis allows them to avoid an unpleasant situation They are probably suffiering from a. Panic disorder h. Dysthymic disorder d. Factitious disorder 29. La Belle Indifference refers to a. Lack of concen over a dramatic medical symptom b. Neglect of a romantic partner in a relationship e Lack of personality diferentiation in a woman d. Sudden resolution of a psychological conflict with a dramatic treatment 30 Deliberately and consciously lying about symptoms in order to obtain disability benefits or esc from an umpleasant situation is- a. Conversion disorder h. Malingering c. Factitious Disorder 31. In conversion disorder. is (are) primary gain, whcreas is (are) sccondary gain. a. A physical symptom, a psychological symptom b. A psychological symptom, a physical symptom Escaping a conflict, sympathy and disability benefits c. d. Morning symptoms, evening symptoms 32. A person has diagnosed themselves as having a serious illness, and they become preoccupied with the idea of having that illness. All medical tests becomes angry and goes to find another doctor. They are probably suffering from a. Somatie symptom disorder b. Panic Disorder c. Agoraphobia d. IlIness anxiety disorder (hypochondriasis) 33. Deliberately lying about symptoms in order to assume the patient role and get attention, even to the point of receiving unnecessary treatment or surgery is a. Malingering o en') Dinder c. Conversion disorder d. Hypochondriasis 34. A mother repeatedly feeds her child a poison to make the child ill, then keeps taking the child to the hospital and acting as though she does not know what is wrong. The mother has a. Munchausen's syndrome by proxy b. Postpartum depression c. Obsessive-compulsive medical disorder d. Bipolar disorder

Explanation / Answer

27-(d) The thoughts are egodystonic

Egodystonic describes a mental health issue which is not consistent with one's self concept or ego state. The most common quoted example of an egodystonic condition is obsessive compulsive disorder as the thoughts and compulsions experienced or expressed are not consistent with the individual's perception.

Answer-28- (c) Conversion disorder

Conversion disorder is a mental condition in which a person suffers from blindness, paralysis and other nervous system symptoms that can not be described by medical evaluation and occur due to a psychological conflict.

Answer-29- (a) Lack of concern over a dramatic medical symptoms

La Belle indifference describes the lack of concern shown by some patients regarding their physical symptoms. This condition is generally seen in persons with conversion disorder.

Answer-30-(b) Malingering

Malingering is the term refers to those people who deliberately and consciously pretend to have a disability to receive financial benefits or to avoid punishment and responsibility.