
Somatoform and Factitious Disorders
Katharine A. Phillips(Editor)
American Psychiatric Association Publishing
Published on 30. June 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
216 pages
978-1-58562-029-6 (ISBN)
Description
Beset by contradictions, somatoform and factitious
disorders have an unusually long, rich, and colorful historical and clinical
tradition. Yet, some of them have received only limited empirical
investigation.
This book continues that rich tradition by offering a
broad and scholarly synthesis of the current knowledge-and
controversies-about somatoform and factitious disorders. Here you'll find
up-to-date, clinically focused overviews of these intriguing and often
difficult-to-treat disorders.
Recognized experts present the latest
findings along with insightful recommendations and illustrative case studies
on
* Somatization disorder-The evolution and problems of diagnostic
criteria (e.g., its focus on symptom counting), epidemiology, clinical
features, etiologic considerations, differential diagnosis (e.g., contrasted
with depressive and anxiety disorders), evaluation (use of questionnaires),
and treatment considerations (psychotherapy, psychotropic
medications).
* Hypochondriasis-History, clinical features,
theoretical models (psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and physiologic),
research studies, and practical techniques for treatment (from
pharmacotherapy to cognitive behavioral therapy to alternative treatments
such as relaxation therapy).
* Body dysmorphic disorder-History
and prevalence, clinical features, treatment (including surgery and
nonpsychiatric medical treatment), etiology and pathophysiology (its
relationship to obsessive-compulsive, depressive, and eating disorders), and
diagnosis and misdiagnosis.
* Conversion disorder-Diagnostic criteria
and clinical subtypes, history and definitions, models of symptom
generation, functions served by conversion symptoms, associated features,
epidemiology, demographic and disease course, comorbidity, differential
diagnosis, and treatment (best done in collaboration with an internist,
primary care physician, or neurologist).
* Factitious disorders (widely
known as Munchausen syndrome, its most extreme subtype)-Empirical evidence
related to epidemiology and etiology; diagnosis, clinical description,
prevalence, and associated costs; limitations of current approaches; the
reliability and usefulness of differential diagnoses; comorbidity, etiology,
and management.
Both concise and thorough, this extensively annotated
volume clarifies the issues surrounding these fascinating disorders and
offers practical guidance and recommendations, highlighting the pressing
need for further research to improve patient care. As such, it will prove
compelling reading for practicing psychiatrists and other physicians in any
clinical setting who want to better understand the baffling complexities of
these distressing disorders.
disorders have an unusually long, rich, and colorful historical and clinical
tradition. Yet, some of them have received only limited empirical
investigation.
This book continues that rich tradition by offering a
broad and scholarly synthesis of the current knowledge-and
controversies-about somatoform and factitious disorders. Here you'll find
up-to-date, clinically focused overviews of these intriguing and often
difficult-to-treat disorders.
Recognized experts present the latest
findings along with insightful recommendations and illustrative case studies
on
* Somatization disorder-The evolution and problems of diagnostic
criteria (e.g., its focus on symptom counting), epidemiology, clinical
features, etiologic considerations, differential diagnosis (e.g., contrasted
with depressive and anxiety disorders), evaluation (use of questionnaires),
and treatment considerations (psychotherapy, psychotropic
medications).
* Hypochondriasis-History, clinical features,
theoretical models (psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and physiologic),
research studies, and practical techniques for treatment (from
pharmacotherapy to cognitive behavioral therapy to alternative treatments
such as relaxation therapy).
* Body dysmorphic disorder-History
and prevalence, clinical features, treatment (including surgery and
nonpsychiatric medical treatment), etiology and pathophysiology (its
relationship to obsessive-compulsive, depressive, and eating disorders), and
diagnosis and misdiagnosis.
* Conversion disorder-Diagnostic criteria
and clinical subtypes, history and definitions, models of symptom
generation, functions served by conversion symptoms, associated features,
epidemiology, demographic and disease course, comorbidity, differential
diagnosis, and treatment (best done in collaboration with an internist,
primary care physician, or neurologist).
* Factitious disorders (widely
known as Munchausen syndrome, its most extreme subtype)-Empirical evidence
related to epidemiology and etiology; diagnosis, clinical description,
prevalence, and associated costs; limitations of current approaches; the
reliability and usefulness of differential diagnoses; comorbidity, etiology,
and management.
Both concise and thorough, this extensively annotated
volume clarifies the issues surrounding these fascinating disorders and
offers practical guidance and recommendations, highlighting the pressing
need for further research to improve patient care. As such, it will prove
compelling reading for practicing psychiatrists and other physicians in any
clinical setting who want to better understand the baffling complexities of
these distressing disorders.
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Language
English
Place of publication
VA
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
US School Grade: College Graduate Student and over
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Not illustrated
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
276 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-58562-029-6 (9781585620296)
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Persons
Katherine A. Phillips, M.D., is Associate Professor
of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Brown University School of Medicine in
Providence, Rhode Island. She is also Associate Medical Director of
Ambulatory Care and Director of Body Dysmorphic Disorder at Butler Hospital
in Providence.
of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Brown University School of Medicine in
Providence, Rhode Island. She is also Associate Medical Director of
Ambulatory Care and Director of Body Dysmorphic Disorder at Butler Hospital
in Providence.
Editor
Professor of PsychiatryRhode Island Hospital, Coro Center West
Series Editor
Professor and Interim ChairBarbara and Corbin Robertson Jr. Endowed Chair for Personality DisordersThe Menninger Clinic
University of Michigan
Content
Contributors
Introduction to the Review of Psychiatry
Series
Foreword
Chapter 1. Somatization Disorder
Chapter 2.
Hypochondriasis
Chapter 3. Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Chapter 4.
Conversion Disorder
Chapter 5. Factitious
Disorder
Afterword
Index
Introduction to the Review of Psychiatry
Series
Foreword
Chapter 1. Somatization Disorder
Chapter 2.
Hypochondriasis
Chapter 3. Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Chapter 4.
Conversion Disorder
Chapter 5. Factitious
Disorder
Afterword
Index