All of the Following Have Been Implicated in the Development

question 73

Multiple Choice

All of the following have been implicated in the development and maintenance of somatic symptom disorders

• A)the additional attention one receives when sick.
• B)a specific hypochondriac gene.
• C)the high incidence of disease in the family during the hypochondriac's childhood.
• D)stressful life events

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