Somatic Symptom Disorders Differ from Conversion Disorders in That Conversion

question 91

Multiple Choice

Somatic symptom disorders differ from conversion disorders in that conversion disorders:

• A) usually last less time.
• B) usually begin later in life.
• C) are more common in the United States.
• D) are more common in men.

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Definitions:

Under 21 Years

A legal or social distinction applied to individuals who have not yet reached the age of 21, often in the context of age-limited activities or rights.

Lung Cancer Deaths

Fatalities resulting from lung cancer, which is a disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the lung.

Smoking

The act of inhaling and exhaling the smoke of burning tobacco in cigars, cigarettes, or pipes.

BAC

Blood Alcohol Concentration, a measure of alcohol intoxication for legal or medical purposes, indicating the percent of alcohol in the bloodstream.