AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Somatic symptom disorder is characterized by an extreme focus on physical symptoms-such as pain or fatigue-that causes major emotional distress and problems functioning. You may or may not have another diagnosed medical condition associated with these symptoms, but your reaction to the symptoms is not normal.

Detailed explanation-2: -Somatic symptom disorder is diagnosed when a person has a significant focus on physical symptoms, such as pain, weakness or shortness of breath, to a level that results in major distress and/or problems functioning. The individual has excessive thoughts, feelings and behaviors relating to the physical symptoms.

Detailed explanation-3: -Somatic symptom and related disorders is the name for a group of conditions in which the physical pain and symptoms a person feels are related to psychological factors. These symptoms can’t be traced to a specific physical cause.

Detailed explanation-4: -Over the years, researchers have identified some possible risk factors that might increase your risk of having somatic symptom disorder. These include: having anxiety or depression. being diagnosed with or recovering from a medical condition.