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What is the defining characteristic of somatic symptom disorder?
What is the defining characteristic of somatic symptom disorder?
- Purposefully produced symptoms
- Chronic physical symptoms coinciding with excessive thoughts, emotions, and behaviors (correct)
- Stable and unchanging symptoms
- Symptoms caused by a known medical ailment
What is a common comorbid condition associated with somatic symptom disorder?
What is a common comorbid condition associated with somatic symptom disorder?
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Panic disorder
- Generalized anxiety disorder (correct)
- Hypochondriasis
How does somatic symptom disorder typically affect functioning and interpersonal relationships?
How does somatic symptom disorder typically affect functioning and interpersonal relationships?
- Leads to poor functioning and interpersonal issues (correct)
- Enhances social and work-related interactions
- Has no impact on functioning or interpersonal relationships
- Improves functioning and interpersonal relationships
In somatic symptom disorder, the symptoms are ____________.
In somatic symptom disorder, the symptoms are ____________.
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What is the cause of somatic symptom disorder?
What is the cause of somatic symptom disorder?
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Somatic Symptom Disorder
- Defining characteristic: Excessive thoughts, feelings, and behaviors related to somatic symptoms, which can be mild, moderate, or severe.
- Common comorbid condition: Anxiety disorders, particularly generalized anxiety disorder.
- Impact on functioning and interpersonal relationships: Somatic symptom disorder can lead to significant distress, impairment, and social isolation, affecting daily life, relationships, and work or school performance.
Symptoms
- Symptoms are distressing, disrupting, and perceived as threatening, but may not be fully explained by a medical condition.
- Symptoms can be physical (e.g., pain, fatigue), psychological (e.g., anxiety, depression), or a combination of both.
Etiology
- The exact cause of somatic symptom disorder is unknown, but it is believed to involve a complex interaction of biological, psychological, and environmental factors.
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