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November, 2012

Aetiology of body dysmorphic disorder

Socio-cultural factors There has been little systematic research into the social and cultural factors associated with the development of body dysmorphic disorder. However, given the importance placed on physical appearance in society, it is not unreasonable to suspect that societal beliefs and attitudes have a role to play. There is certainly evidence that the media […]

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What is body dysmorphic disorder

Many of us have some degree of dissatisfaction with our body. A survey of over 4000 people, in the magazine Psychology Today, for example, found that 56 per cent of women reported being dissatisfi ed with their appearance. Major sources of dissatisfaction were the abdomen (71 per cent), body weight (66 per cent), hips (60 […]

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How to treatment of hypochondriasis

Psychological treatment Psychological treatment for hypochondriasis can be difficult, particularly where individuals hold a strong belief in their having a physical disease. One way this has been addressed is through the use of a variety of CBT interventions, including: Behavioural hypothesis testing: this can involve working with a client to investigate the reality of their […]

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Aetiology of hypochondriasis

Genetic factors There seems to be a genetic predisposition to at least some elements of hypochondriasis. Gillespie et al. (2000), for example, examined the genetic risk for developing what they termed somatic distress. They gave measures of anxiety, depression, phobic anxiety and somatic distress to 3469 Australian twins aged 18 to 28 years, and found […]

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What is hypochondriasis

For a diagnosis of hypochondriasis to be made, DSM-IV-TR states that the following symptoms should be present for at least six months: preoccupation with fears of having, or believing one has, a serious disease based upon misinterpretation of bodily symptoms the preoccupation persists despite appropriate medical evaluation and reassurance the fears are not of delusional […]

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Aetiology of somatization disorder

Childhood learning Somatization may have its roots in early childhood experiences. There are several retrospective studies indicating that adults who report high levels of somatic symptoms are more likely to have witnessed illness in family members than is the norm. These include: excessive somatic complaints by parents excessive illness or complaints of illness from other […]

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Prevalence of somatization disorder

Most of us experience sensations or symptoms that are not related to an obvious illness at some time or other. Indeed, Hiller et al. (2006) reported that 82 per cent of their large population sample had experienced such symptoms in the previous week. Symptom reporting was highest among women, those aged over 45 years, with […]

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What is Somatization disorder?

Somatization involves the experience and reporting of physical symptoms that cause distress but lack corresponding physical pathology and cannot be explained by physical examination or diagnostic techniques. DSM IV-TR identifi ed the following diagnostic criteria for its diagnosis: A history of many physical complaints beginning before the age of 30 years which occur over a […]

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How to remove loneliness?

How to remove loneliness?Living in the modern civilized society, people are more likely to feel lonely. How to remove loneliness? First of all, it is necessary to understand how the loneliness forms. Actually, there are two psychological reasons for the loneliness. Firstly, loneliness is the result of personality factors. A British psychologist Exxon holds that […]

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Rogers’ person-centred therapy

Rogers’ person-centred therapy (1959) The aim of this approach is to facilitate personal growth through the relationship between the therapist and the client. The focus is very much on the present rather than the past. Of all the therapies, this is the least directive, because Rogers felt that true personal growth would only occur when […]

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