What Is the Major Distinction Between a Somatoform Disorder and a Psychophysiological

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Multiple Choice

What is the major distinction between a somatoform disorder and a psychophysiological illness?

• A) A somatoform disorder has no identifiable physical cause, while psychophysiological illnesses do have physical explanations and are made worse by the presence of psychological stress.
• B) Somatoform disorders and psychophysiological illnesses are two names for the same condition. The former is the label that used to be applied, with the latter being the current correct term.
• C) A psychophysiological illness has no identifiable physical cause, while somatoform disorders do have physical explanations and are made worse by the presence of psychological stress.
• D) Somatoform disorders last for up to 3 months. After 3 months, the diagnosis is changed to a psychophysiological illness.

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