Sally Has Been Complaining About Extreme and Continual Back Pain

question 6

Multiple Choice

Sally has been complaining about extreme and continual back pain and dizziness with loss of balance, but no physical causes have been discovered with elaborate medical testing. If she has no physical cause of these problems, she most likely has a

• A) somatization syndrome.
• B) dissociative disorder.
• C) hysterical disorder.
• D) somatoform disorder.

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Definitions:

Facial Expressiveness

The degree to which someone visibly shows emotions through facial movements, an important aspect of non-verbal communication.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

A component of the autonomic nervous system that promotes relaxation, healing, and energy conservation in the body.

Storing Energy

Generally refers to the accumulation and preservation of energy by biological organisms or systems for future use.

Limbic System

A complex set of structures in the brain involved in emotions, memory, and arousal.