Undifferentiated Somatoform Disorder

question 129

Multiple Choice

Undifferentiated somatoform disorder

• A) is similar to somatization disorder but with fewer symptoms.
• B) was included in DSM-III but not DSM-IV.
• C) both a and b
• D) includes symptoms of somatization disorder and conversion disorder.

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Definitions:

Neurotics

individuals experiencing neurosis, showing symptoms of stress, anxiety, and obsessive behavior without a break from reality.

Passive Therapy

A treatment approach where the patient undergoes intervention with minimal active effort or participation, often relying on external actions.

Intellectual

Relating to the ability to think and understand ideas and information at a high level of complexity.

Basic Anxiety

A concept introduced by psychoanalyst Karen Horney, referring to feelings of helplessness and insecurity that arise from living in a potentially hostile world.