Section: Module 1: Lesson 7: Somatoform Disorders, Factitious Disorder and Malingering | Psychiatric Clerkship for Medical Students | NextGenU.org
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This lesson provides the learner with resources that allows one to recognize signs and symptoms of possible Somatoform Disorders, Factitious Disorder, and Malingering, make initial assessments, examine underlying pathology, and successfully manage, treat and refer patients with these disorders.
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Students mustMark as done
Required Learning Resources and Activities
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Students mustView
Read the entire web page. (9 minutes)
The Recovery Village - 2021
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Students mustView
Read the contend under the following headings "Introduction" on page 1 and "Malingering
Conceptual and definitional problems" on page 4. (10 minutes)BMJ - 2018
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Students mustView
Read entire case report. (10 minutes)
American Journal of Psychiatry - 2018
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Students mustViewStart discussions: 1
In this learning activity, students will explain challenges faced by physicians in assessing and managing somatoform disorders, factitious disorders and malingering.
Instructions:
Step 1: Analyze
Review the required learning materials for this lesson.
Step 2: Respond
Prepare a 250-300 word piece of writing explaining at least 3 challenges faced by physicians in assessing and managing somatoform, factitious and malingering disorders.
Step 3: Share
To share your work, click on the “Add a new discussion topic” button under this post and paste your work in the “Message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).
Step 4: Interact
To complete the activity, you will need to reply to at least two posts made by your peers in a respectful and professional manner, using the items in this Rubric to guide you. Be sure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas on other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.” You may use the following as a guide:
Item A is .…. because…. My suggestions for improvement are….
Item B is .…. because…. My suggestions for improvement are….
Item C is .…. because…. My suggestions for improvement are….OPTIONAL Step 5: Interact (10 minutes)
If you would like to, you can reply to your peers' posts in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”
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Quiz: Module 1
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TO PASS THIS QUIZ YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 80%.
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Students mustMark as done
Recommended Additional Readings
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Students mustView
Read entire webpage- click on all headings to read the content. (9 minutes)
AboutKidsHealth - 2019
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Students mustView
Read the entire page. (8 minutes)
Cleveland Clinic - 2021
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Students mustView
Read the content under the heading "Differentiating Factitious Symptomatology from Malingered Symptomatology." (10 minutes)
Psychol Inj Law. - 2017
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Students mustView
Read the entire article. (13 minutes)
Indian Journal of Psychiatry - 2020
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