Understanding Somatic Symptom Disorder

Easy Unit 12: Abnormal Behavior Somatic Symptom And Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders are conditions characterized by the presence of physical symptoms that can cause significant emotional distress. These symptoms are not fully accounted for by a medical condition. A common type of this disorder is Somatic Symptom Disorder.

In light of this understanding, which of the following statements best describes Somatic Symptom Disorder?

It involves genuine physical ailments caused by underlying medical conditions.

It is characterized by the absence of any identifiable physical causes for the symptoms.

It results from unresolved psychological issues but is not fixable with therapy or medication.

It requires the presence of extreme anxiety regarding the possibility of developing a serious illness.

It includes symptoms that significantly disrupt daily functioning without any identifiable medical cause.

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