ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR
ANXIETY DISORDERS
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Question
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Which of the following is NOT a correct statement about somatic symptom disorder?
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Doctors base the definition of somatic symptom disorder on people’s responses to their symptoms.
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People with somatic symptom disorder intentionally produce or pretend to have the symptoms, and the symptoms may or may not be associated with another medical problem.
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People’s preoccupation with their physical symptoms is so strong that it causes significant distress and interferes with daily functioning.
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When a person reports physical symptoms that are not explained by a physical disorder, it is sometimes difficult for doctors to determine that the person has no physical disorder.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Symptoms of somatic symptom disorder may be: Specific sensations, such as pain or shortness of breath, or more general symptoms, such as fatigue or weakness.
Detailed explanation-2: -Somatic symptom disorder (SSD formerly known as “somatization disorder” or “somatoform disorder") is a form of mental illness that causes one or more bodily symptoms, including pain.
Detailed explanation-3: -Somatic symptom and related disorders are mental health disorders characterized by an intense focus on physical (somatic) symptoms that causes significant distress and/or interferes with daily functioning.
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