Studies Suggest That Patients with Somatic Symptom Disorder or Illness

question 46

Multiple Choice

Studies suggest that patients with somatic symptom disorder or illness anxiety disorder are characterized by a tendency to

• A) interpret ambiguous stimuli as threatening.
• B) minimize physical symptoms.
• C) have low sensitivity to perceived illness.
• D) avoid bad news cues.

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