If patients report vague, recurring physical symptoms for which they have repeatedly sought medical attention but no organic cause has been found, physicians are likely to suspect a ________ disorder.

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The symptoms described suggest a somatic symptom disorder, which is characterized by vague and recurring physical symptoms that cannot be fully explained by a medical condition. Somatic symptom disorders are a type of psychological disorder in which physical symptoms are due to psychological causes, such as anxiety or stress. Conversion disorder (A) involves specific neurological symptoms that are not fully explained by neurological disease or injury. Psychosomatic disorder (C) refers to physical symptoms that are caused by psychological factors but does not necessarily involve recurring symptoms. Body dysmorphic disorder (D) is characterized by an excessive preoccupation with one's physical appearance, which can cause distress and impair daily functioning.

If Patients Report Vague, Recurring Physical Symptoms for Which They