The Common Aspect of All Somatic Symptom Disorders Is a Maladaptive

question 106

Multiple Choice

The common aspect of all somatic symptom disorders is a maladaptive or excessive

• A) belief that a serious medical condition will cause death.
• B) belief that one's appearance is ugly.
• C) response to physical or associated health symptoms.
• D) concern with the meaning of a physical pain.

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Definitions:

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain that plays a critical role in hormone production, regulation of appetite, sleep cycles, and body temperature.

Temporal Lobes

Regions located on the sides of the brain, crucial for processing sensory input, particularly related to hearing, and important for memory formation.

Parietal Lobes

The parietal lobes are regions of the cerebral cortex located at the upper back area of the skull, crucial for processing sensory information regarding the location of parts of the body as well as interpreting visual information and processing language and mathematics.

Perception Of Pain

The subjective interpretation and experience of discomfort or suffering that can have physical and emotional components.