All of the Following Are Classified as Somatoform Disorders EXCEPT

question 49

Multiple Choice

All of the following are classified as somatoform disorders EXCEPT

• A) dissociative identity disorder.
• B) hypochondriasis.
• C) conversion disorder.
• D) body dysmorphic disorder.

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Definitions:

Reward Deficiency Syndrome

A theoretical neurological condition posited to predispose individuals to addiction and compulsive behaviors due to deregulation of the reward pathways.

Enlarged Ventricles

A condition where the brain's ventricular system is larger than normal, which can indicate brain atrophy or other disorders.

Somatosensory Cortex

A region of the brain located in the parietal lobe that processes sensory information from various parts of the body, including touch, temperature, and pain.

Parietal Lobes

Regions of the brain located behind the frontal lobes, involved in processing sensory information related to taste, temperature, and touch, as well as spatial orientation and navigation.