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Understanding Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders: Insights and Case Studies

This chapter explores somatoform and dissociative disorders, focusing on Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) and Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy (MBPS). It provides a detailed overview of the symptoms, signs, and treatment options for these conditions. Case studies, such as "Anna's," illustrate the complexities of living with these disorders. Additionally, we examine the darker side of MBPS, discussing notorious cases of perpetrators who seek power and control through harmful actions. The chapter also emphasizes the impact of these disorders on individuals' lives and their broader societal implications.

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Understanding Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders: Insights and Case Studies

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  1. Chapter 6 Somatoform and Dissociative Somatoform Disorders Dr. Ashlea Smith Comer, Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology, Fifth Edition – Chapter 6

  2. Agenda • Recap tues. class • Define the disorders • Detailed description of BDD and MBPS • “I can’t go to school today” • Case study of “Anna” • Group work Dissociative Identity Disorder • The Hunt for Serial Killers/Murderers/Criminals B/C MBPS

  3. Comer, Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology, Fifth Edition – Chapter 6 Somatoform Disorders • What Somatoform Disorders? • Dissociative disorders • MPD Multiple Personality Disorder • Hypochondriasis • Factitious Disorder • Malingering

  4. Jenny BDD

  5. BDD

  6. BDD • DSM-TR-R • Signs • Concerns • Flaws in appearance • Mirror Checking/Avoiding Mirrors • Reassurance seeking • Grooming • Skin picking • Camouflaging • Stats • Treatment • Medical/Surgical Outcomes • Comorbidity • How BDD affects lives • AXIS IV • Costs

  7. MBPS • Factitious disorder • Munchausen syndrome v. Munchausen syndrome By Proxy • A Boy’s Life HBO • Types of Perpetrators (Help seekers, active inducers, and doctor/hospital addicts) • Symptoms • Prognosis • Case of Jennifer Bush • Eminem “Cleaning out my Closet”

  8. MBP • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37QRuhsWWnc • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lS7qqbkBAL0

  9. Jennifer Bush

  10. Power Seekers: Angels of Death • • The Crime • – Usually women • – Kill patients for feelings of power and control • • Examples • – Genene Jones - As a nurse, she killed between 11and 46 babies • by injecting them with a muscle relaxant • – Terri Rachals killed 9 patients through injections of potassium • chloride • – David Harvey is an example of a male angel • Gwendolyn Graham and Catherine Wood

  11. Angels of Death Gwendolyn Graham and Catherine Wood • Killed 5 patients in Alpine Manor (a nursing home) • Initial plan was to spell MURDER with the first letter in the last name of each victim • Graham did all the killing and Wood kept watch

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