Year: 2005
Type: article
Abstract: Precipitating c Abnormal physiological event or state (e.g.hyperventilation, sleep deprivation, sleep paralysis) c Perception of life event as negative, unexpected c Symptom modelling (via media or personal contact) c Physical injury/pain c Depression/anxiety c Life events and difficulties c Acute dissociative episode/panic attack Perpetuating c Plasticity in CNS motor and sensory (including pain) pathways c Perception of symptoms as being outwith personal control/due to disease c Fear/avoidance of work or family responsibilities c Deconditioning (e.g.lack of physical fitness in chronic fatigue, deconditioning of vestibular responsiveness in patients with dizziness who hold their head still) c Anxiety/catastrophisation about cause of symptoms c The presence of a welfare system c Neuroendocrine and immunological abnormalities similar to those seen in depression and anxiety c Not being believed c Social benefits of being ill c Avoidance of symptom provocation (e.g.exercise in fatigue) c Availability of legal compensation
Author: J Stone
Institution: Western General Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2121851697