Somatization Disorder and Hypochondriasis Are Similar in DSM-5 in That

question 10

Multiple Choice

Somatization disorder and hypochondriasis are similar in DSM-5 in that ________

• A) both involve patients thinking they have a physical disease.
• B) both involve patients thinking that they can easily cope with their symptoms.
• C) both disorders have been subsumed into somatic symptom disorder
• D) both involve patients reacting to physical symptoms by becoming more physically active.

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