Some Researchers Are Concerned That the Criteria for Diagnosing Somatic

question 78

Multiple Choice

Some researchers are concerned that the criteria for diagnosing somatic symptom disorder and illness anxiety disorder lump too many different syndromes together, and risk mislabeling ________ as mental illness.

• A)general anxiety disorder
• B)conversion symptoms
• C)physical illness
• D)migraines

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Definitions:

Clangs

A form of speech pattern where words are chosen based on sound rather than meaningful connections, often seen in bipolar disorder or schizophrenia.

Restricted Affect

A significant reduction in the expression of emotional responses to situations.

Schizophrenia

A psychiatric diagnosis characterized by disruptions in thought processes, perceptions, emotional responsiveness, and social interactions.

Derailment

A thought process disorder characterized by a person's speech and thoughts slipping off track into loosely connected topics.