Author Question: Amy has been diagnosed with factitious disorder; Sally has been diagnosed with somatization ... (Read 104 times)

vinney12 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Amy has been diagnosed with factitious disorder; Sally has been diagnosed with somatization disorder. What is the major difference between these two individuals?

a) Amy is seeking attention from medical personnel; Sally really believes
she is ill.
b) Amy is more likely to have experienced child abuse; Sally is more likely
to have brain damage.
c) Amy is capable of altering her bodily functions at will; Sally feels that she no control over her bodily functions.
d) Amy is actually suffering from delusions; Sally probably has a genetically
caused disorder.

Question 2

Which childhood disorder shows a pattern of continuation through adulthood?

a) pica
b) tic disorder
c) mood disordered
d) separation anxiety