A Person with a Somatic Symptom Disorder Experiences

question 25

Multiple Choice

A person with a somatic symptom disorder experiences

• A) an almost complete absence of concern about his or her health.
• B) a widening cascade of physical symptoms.
• C) physical symptoms consistent with established diagnoses.
• D) disproportionate worries about the seriousness of the symptoms.

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