Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Somatic

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the somatic symptom disorder?

• A)Posttraumatic stress disorder is unlikely to lead to somatic symptom disorder.
• B)Somatic symptom disorder is not accompanied by physical symptoms such as aches or pain.
• C)Studies have shown that changes in the symptoms of people with somatic symptom disorder mirror their emotional well-being.
• D)A loss of functioning in a part of the body can be the person's only complaint in somatic symptom disorder.

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