Somatoform Disorders

Somatoform (or somatization) disorder is characterized by repeated, multiple, clinically significant complaints about somatic (i.e., organic) problems.

Conversion Disorder

Conversion disorder is the presence of symptoms or deficits affecting motor, sensory or sensory functions that occur and worsen after conflicts or periods of stress and occur in the absence of a physical condition highlighted by medical examination. These symptoms may appear in the form of loss of balance, paralysis or muscle weakness, loss of tactile sensitivity...

The Pain Disorder

Pain disorder refers to the presence of pain that occurs and may worsen after conflicts or periods of stress. These pains are not explained or are only partially explained by the presence of a physical pathology.

Hypochondria

Hypochondria refers to the fear of having a serious illness due to the presence of physical symptoms and in the absence of a physical condition justifying this fear.

Mood Disorders

Stress Management

It is important to distinguish between these three “shrinks”, on the one hand because confusion is often made by neophytes, and on the other hand because the differences provide important information about the clinical psychologist. Indeed, it should be remembered that psychiatrists have undergone medical training, which gives them the right, for example, to prescribe medicines and have their benefits reimbursed by social security, rights to which the clinical psychologist and his patients do not have access, even though some mutual insurance companies recognize the importance of psychological care and do in fact provide it.