From the Psychoanalytic Perspective, Somatic Symptom Disorders May Be Understood

question 60

Multiple Choice

From the psychoanalytic perspective, somatic symptom disorders may be understood as resulting from

• A) the failure of ego defense mechanisms to shield the person from anxiety.
• B) a conversion of psychological conflicts into physical symptoms.
• C) a fixation at an early developmental stage resulting in failure to resolve conflicts.
• D) a regression to an earlier stage of development when the person felt secure.

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