Asked by
David Peter
on Nov 18, 2024Verified
In the last six months Shelly has visited her physician ten times to complain of numerous physical symptoms. The physician has been unable to find a physical cause for her symptoms. What category of psychological disorders is the physician likely to suspect Shelly exhibits?
A) anxiety
B) somatoform
C) dissociative
D) psychophysiological
Somatoform
A category of mental disorders characterized by physical symptoms that suggest illness or injury, but cannot be fully explained by a medical condition.
Physician
A professional who practices medicine, which involves promoting, maintaining or restoring health through the study, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments.
Physical Symptoms
Observable or tangible signs of a condition or disease, such as pain, fever, or a rash, in contrast to psychological symptoms.
- Absorb the information pertaining to the diagnostic benchmarks and distinct features of somatoform disorders and their distinction from psychotic disorders.
Verified Answer
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Learning Objectives
- Absorb the information pertaining to the diagnostic benchmarks and distinct features of somatoform disorders and their distinction from psychotic disorders.