1. What key symptoms and behavior of the individual help distinguish between hypochondriasis and a conversion disorder?
2. What is the typical etiology (or cause) for the emergency of Dissociative Identity Disorder? What are some of the common symptom characteristics of individuals who experience this condition? What is the primary goal of psychotherapeutic treatment?
3. What behaviors might lead a clinician to suspect the presents of a Somatic Symptom disorder in an individual? What would be the recommended treatment for the condition?
4. What symptoms do all dissociative disorders share? What is the typical etiology (or cause) for these disorders?
