When Would Paul Be Most Likely to Be Diagnosed with a Somatic

question 93

Multiple Choice

When would Paul be most likely to be diagnosed with a somatic symptom disorder with predominant pain?

• A) if he is convinced that he has a serious illness because of the pain experienced
• B) if he has physical reasons for pain but psychological factors play a major role as well
• C) if he has physical reasons for pain, but knowingly exaggerates the pain to gain sympathy, attention, or some other benefit
• D) if he has an unrealistic fear of experiencing pain or discomfort

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Definitions:

Biomedical Therapy

Treatments for mental disorders that involve physical interventions, such as medication or surgery, targeting biological processes.

Trephining

An ancient surgical intervention where a hole is drilled or scraped into the human skull, exposing the dura mater to treat health problems related to intracranial diseases.

Biotherapy Techniques

Treatments in medical and mental health disciplines that involve using living organisms, substances derived from living organisms, or synthetic versions of such substances to treat or prevent disease.

Psychosurgery

A type of brain surgery, such as lobotomy, performed to alter behavior and treat mental illness by removing or destroying brain tissue.