Somatic Symptom Disorders Involve

question 298

Multiple Choice

Somatic symptom disorders involve:

• A)excessive apprehension that impairs normal functioning
• B)psychological problems that focus on the physical body
• C)the separation of conscious awareness from previous thoughts or memories
• D)chronic patterns of behavior that lead to significant impairments in social functioning

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