Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders
Prior to beginning work on this assignment, review Chapter 5 in the course text, and watch The DSM-5 (Links to an external site.) screencast on how to access and use this resource and how to cite and reference the DSM-5. Use the Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.) (Links to an external site.) support your responses. In addition, view the following videos Somatic Symptom Disorders Part II: Core Features and Treatment (Links to an external site.) and What is Illness Anxiety Disorder?
This assignment is an analysis of a selected psychological disorder associated with somatic symptom and related disorders. The disorder you select this week will be used to complete the Week 4 assignment.
To successfully complete this writing assignment,
Select a psychological disorder for comprehensive analysis from the following list:
Illness anxiety disorder
Somatic symptom disorder
Conversion disorder
Your selection of topic should be based on your personal or professional experience or your own academic or personal interest in the topic. Be sure to use current terminology from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5).
Based on the following requirements, create an outline (Links to an external site.) for your paper. Use this outline to determine the appropriate APA headings to be applied to your paper. To review formatting requirements, visit APA Style Elements (Links to an external site.) in the Ashford Writing Center. Then, include the following:
Introduction of the diagnosis
Explanation of at least one theory of etiology (causes) of the disorder
Explanation of the associated factors in development of the disorder (genetic, environmental, familial, lifestyle)
An analysis of the treatment options for clients with a sexual dysfunction using appropriate terminology and citations
Discussion of treatment options of the disorder
Discussion of possible options to reduce frequency or severity of symptoms
Evaluation of how this disorder affects the patient and those in their social community
Conclusion
**In keeping with the focus of this class, the emphasis of your paper should be on the pathological aspects of the disorder you select.
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