Even Though Tomas Has Never Smoked, He Immediately Thinks That

question 543

Multiple Choice

Even though Tomas has never smoked, he immediately thinks that his bad cough is the result of lung cancer rather than the common cold. If he has a mild rash, he immediately thinks he has skin cancer or shingles and goes to the doctor. His friends tell Tomas that he is a hypochondriac, but the correct DSM-5 diagnosis for Tomas' condition is

• A)conversion disorder.
• B)somatic symptom disorder.
• C)dissociative disorder.
• D)psychosomatic illness.

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