Examples of Perpetuating Factors Included in the Biopsychosocial Model of Conversion

question 174

Multiple Choice

Examples of perpetuating factors included in the Biopsychosocial Model of Conversion Disorder (Stonnington et al., 2006) are:

• A)Suppression of expression of distress and impaired emotional processing
• B)Minimization of psychological factors and external locus of control
• C)A only
• D)Both A and B

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Definitions:

Protein

Large biomolecules consisting of one or more long chains of amino acid residues, essential for the structure, function, and regulation of the body's tissues and organs.

Glucose

A primary sugar vital for energy in living organisms and a constituent of multiple carbohydrate types.

Deamination

The removal of an amino group from an amino acid or other compound, often a metabolic process producing ammonia.

Amino Acids

Organic compounds that combine to form proteins, serving as the building blocks of life, essential for various biological processes.