A Main Difference Between Somatic Symptom Disorder and Illness Anxiety

question 48

Multiple Choice

A main difference between somatic symptom disorder and illness anxiety disorder is

• A)Somatic symptom disorder has a real medical basis and illness anxiety disorder does not
• B)Somatic symptom disorder is heritable and illness anxiety is not
• C)Somatic symptom disorder is associated with physical exacerbation of real symptoms, whereas illness anxiety disorder is associated with distorted beliefs about normal bodily function
• D)None; the two terms refer to the same disorder in DSM-5.

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