1. TREATMENTS FOR SOMATOFORM DISORDERS

2. SOMATIC SYMPTOM DISORDER
CONVERSION DISORDER

3. ILLNESS ANXIETY DISORDER (HYPOCHONDIA)
FACTITUOUS DISORDER (SELF & OTHERS)

4. IMPROVE SYMPTOMS PROMOTE WELLNESS FUNCTION IN DAILY LIFE
GOALS OF TREATMENT
IMPROVE SYMPTOMS
PROMOTE WELLNESS
FUNCTION IN DAILY LIFE

5. NATURAL RESTORATION 50% OR MORE OF SOMATOFORM DISORDERS
GET BETTER ON THEIR OWN OVER TIME.

6. PLACEBO EFFECT
SINCE THERE IS NOTHING MEDICAL OR BIOLOGICAL WRONG, SOMETIMES A PLACEBO IS EFFECTIVE

7. COGNITIVE THERAPY
Examine and adapt your beliefs and expectations about health and physical symptoms
Learn how to reduce stress
Learn how to cope with physical symptoms

8. Reduce preoccupation with symptoms
Reduce avoidance of situations and activities due to uncomfortable physical sensations

9. Improve daily functioning at home, at work, in relationships and in social situations
Address depression and other mental health disorders

10. BEHAVIORAL THERAPY
SET UP A BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION PROGRAM WITH CLIENT ASSESS WHICH BEHAVIORS CAN BE ALTERED

11. POSITIVE ACTION
DESIGN POSITIVE PRACTICES WITH CLIENT THAT WILL ENHANCE SENSE OF WELL-BEING

12. SUPPORTIVE THERAPY
INCREASE SELF WORTH AND SELF ESTEEM WITH SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS

13. STRESS MANAGEMENT SKILLS
SOMATOFORM DISORDERS OFTEN EMERGE FROM STRESS & ANXIETY
SKILL PROGRAM MAY BE BENEFICIAL

14. HYPNOTHERAPY
GUIDE CLIENT TO A SAFE PLACE OF HEALTH & WELLNESS THROUGH THE USE OF IMAGERY

15. SPIRITUAL PRACTICES ASSESS CLIENT’S BELIEFS ABOUT SPIRITUALITY
EXPLORE PRACTICES SUCH AS MEDITATION & MINDFULNESS

16. EDUCATIONAL THERAPY
ASSIGN HOMEWORK VIDEOS ON THE PARTICULAR DISORDER SO CLIENT IS AWARE OF SYMPTOMS, CAUSES & HEALING PROCESS

17. HOMEOPATHY CONDUCT A CASE ANALYSIS & PROFILE OF SYMPTOMS
PERSCRIBE REMEDY & MONITOR RESULTS

18. MEDICATION
USE OF ANTI DEPRESSANTS MAY BE HELPFUL SINCE OFTEN SOMATOFORMS ALSO EXPERIENCE DISSOCIATION