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Which disorder is characterized by prominent physical symptoms associated with significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other areas of functioning?
Which disorder is characterized by prominent physical symptoms associated with significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other areas of functioning?
What is the focus of patients with somatic symptom disorders?
What is the focus of patients with somatic symptom disorders?
What type of disorder involves unspoken psychological needs manifesting as physical symptoms?
What type of disorder involves unspoken psychological needs manifesting as physical symptoms?
In the given scenario, why was Ms. Thomas referred to a psychiatrist by her gynecologist?
In the given scenario, why was Ms. Thomas referred to a psychiatrist by her gynecologist?
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What percentage of primary care patients present with medically unexplained symptoms?
What percentage of primary care patients present with medically unexplained symptoms?
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What disorder involves patients with prominent physical symptoms associated with significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other areas of functioning?
What disorder involves patients with prominent physical symptoms associated with significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other areas of functioning?
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Which type of disorder involves unspoken psychological needs manifesting as physical symptoms?
Which type of disorder involves unspoken psychological needs manifesting as physical symptoms?
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What percentage of primary care patients present with medically unexplained symptoms?
What percentage of primary care patients present with medically unexplained symptoms?
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Which disorder involves patients' focus on distressing somatic symptoms as well as their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in response to these symptoms?
Which disorder involves patients' focus on distressing somatic symptoms as well as their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in response to these symptoms?
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What type of disorder is characterized by patients' prominent physical symptoms with no definitive findings upon medical examination?
What type of disorder is characterized by patients' prominent physical symptoms with no definitive findings upon medical examination?
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