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Chapter-11 Neurotic, Stress-related and Somatoform Disorders

BOOK TITLE: Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

Author
1. D Jija
2. K Shija
ISBN
9789352701834
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14194_12
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
11
Author Affiliations
1. Government College of Nursing, Thiruvananthapuram, India
2. Government College of Nursing, Thiruvananthapuram, India
Chapter keywords
Neurotic disorder, stress-related disorder, somatoform disorder, phobic anxiety disorder, anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, adjustment disorder, dissociative disorder

Abstract

The chapter focuses on the neurotic, stress-related, and somatoform disorders. Neurosis is a term generally used to describe a nonpsychotic mental illness which triggers feelings of distress and anxiety and impairs functioning. Neurotic, stress-related, and somatoform disorders are classified into phobic anxiety disorders, other anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, reaction to severe stress, and adjustment disorders, dissociative (conversion) disorders, somatoform disorders, and other neurotic disorders. Nurse should establish a trusty relation with patients with neurotic disorders so that they will express their feelings freely. Positive feedback is to be given to those clients when they adopt healthy coping strategies.

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