A psychologist is examining Colleen and thinks that she may have somatization disorder.Which of the following would most refute this idea?
A)She has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
B)She actively uses marijuana.
C)She demonstrates "la belle indifference".
D)She reports having irregular menstrual cycles.

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"La belle indifference" refers to a lack of concern or distress about physical symptoms, which is often present in somatization disorder. Therefore, if Colleen does not demonstrate this feature, it would contradict a diagnosis of somatization disorder. The other options are not directly related to the symptoms or criteria for somatization disorder.

A Psychologist Is Examining Colleen and Thinks That She May