In Earlier Versions of the DSM, Dissociative and Somatic Symptom

question 104

Multiple Choice

In earlier versions of the DSM, dissociative and somatic symptom and related disorders were classified under the general category of "neurosis" based on the psychodynamic model, which holds that dissociative and somatic symptom and related disorders involve maladaptive ways of managing________.

• A) anxiety
• B) addiction
• C) depression
• D) mania

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Definitions:

Cerumen

A yellowish waxy substance secreted in the ear canal, known as earwax.

Otopyorrhea

The discharge of pus from the ear, often resulting from an ear infection.

Endolymph

A fluid contained in the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear, crucial for hearing and balance.

Perilymph

The fluid that fills the space between the membranous and bony labyrinths of the inner ear, providing nutrient support and conducting sound waves.