"A Chronic Pattern (At Least 6 Months) of Preoccupation with Having

question 49

Multiple Choice

"A chronic pattern (at least 6 months) of preoccupation with having or contracting a serious illness despite having minimal or no somatic symptoms" is a definition of ____.

• A) functional neurological symptom disorder (conversion disorder)
• B) depersonalization disorder
• C) illness anxiety disorder
• D) body dysmorphic disorder

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Definitions:

Neurons

Specialized nerve system cells responsible for sending information to other neurons, muscles, or glands.

Pincer Grasp

The use of the opposing thumb to grasp objects between the thumb and other fingers.

Palmar Reflex

The palmar reflex is an involuntary response seen in infants, where the baby's fingers close around an object placed in their palm.

Ulnar Grasp

A developmental milestone in infants around 4 to 6 months of age, exhibiting a clumsy motion of reaching and grabbing objects using the whole hand, specifically utilizing the fingers and the ulnar side.