A Main Difference Between Somatic Symptom Disorder and Illness Anxiety

question 25

Multiple Choice

A main difference between somatic symptom disorder and illness anxiety disorder is

• A)somatic symptom disorder has a real medical basis and illness anxiety disorder does not.
• B)somatic symptom disorder is heritable and illness anxiety is not.
• C)somatic symptom disorder is associated with physical exacerbation of real symptoms, whereas illness anxiety disorder is associated with distorted beliefs about normal bodily function.
• D)none; the two terms refer to the same disorder in DSM-5.

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