Marge Has Gone to Doctors with More Than Twenty Different

question 93

Multiple Choice

Marge has gone to doctors with more than twenty different somatic complaints in the past year and has had surgery four times. She has few anxiety or depressive symptoms, but doctors never satisfy her when they say, "There's nothing wrong with you physically." What is unusual about this patient?

• A) People with somatic symptom disorders rarely shop around for doctors.
• B) People with somatic symptom disorders usually show only one physical complaint.
• C) Somatic symptom disorder often includes depression and anxiety.
• D) Somatic symptom disorder affects mostly males.

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Definitions:

Reason

The process of supporting a claim or conclusion on the basis of evidence.

Feelings

Emotional states or reactions that are subjectively experienced by individuals.

Self-Interest

The pursuit of personal gain or advantage, often without regard for others.

Empathy

The capacity to enter into and understand the emotions of others.