The DSM-5 No Longer Uses the Term Somatoform Disorders Because

question 81

Multiple Choice

The DSM-5 no longer uses the term somatoform disorders because these disorders were frequently confused with psychosomatic disorders. A psychosomatic disorder is a(n)

• A) actual physical illness in which psychological factors play an important role
• B) psychological disorder that includes fabricating symptoms for attention
• C) physical injury to the brain
• D) disorder that is characterized by "phantom" pain

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