Write a One- to Two-Sentence Description of a Hypothetical Patient

question 79

Essay

Write a one- to two-sentence description of a hypothetical patient illustrating each of these three disorders: (1) somatic symptom disorder, (2) illness anxiety disorder, and (3) conversion disorder.

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Definitions:

Remote Associates Test

A creativity test that measures the ability to see relationships between seemingly unrelated words and to generate a word that is linked to all three.

Divergent Thinking

A thought process or method used to generate creative ideas by exploring many possible solutions, emphasizing spontaneity and non-linear approaches.

Heuristic

A rule of thumb that is derived from experience and used in decision making and problem solving, even though there is no guarantee of its accuracy or usefulness.

Insightful

Having or showing an accurate and deep understanding; perceptive.