Somatoform disorder

1. Somatoform disorder Abel Barajas Per.3

2. Introduction • My section I reviewed is about somatoform disorders • This section gave me a couple examples of it. • It also gave me a story

3. Main idea • The whole reason of this section is to inform the reader on the disorder called somatoform disorder.

4. Details Somatoform disorder is a mental disorder in which a person complains of physical symptoms, such as pain, when no underlying physical cause can be found. Hypochondria is a somatoform disorder characterized by a constant fear of disease and preoccupation with ones health Some people get stress-related conditions and somatoform disorders mixed up. This disease is caused by anxiety and depression

5. story Juanita is convinced that she is about to become seriously ill, she takes her temperature every day and reads health magazines for the symptoms of major illnesses. At least once a week, she complains to the school nurse of chest pains, head aches, or stomach aches, she blames her poor performance in school on her health. The school nurse and her physician tell Juanita that there is nothing wrong with her physically, but Juanita does not believe them.

6. My opinion • I feel that this disease is caused by yourself. • Only you can cause it, and only you can stop it. • I want to let the class know not to have any anxiety or depression, because its not good for your health, and it also somatoform disorders.

7. summary • This section was about a mental disorder called somatoform disorder. This is caused by anxiety and depression. Somatoform disorder is a disorder that gives you physical symptoms, such as pain, when no underlying physical cause can be found.