Vickianna's doctor is trying to diagnose if her condition is an illness anxiety disorder or a somatic symptom disorder.According to the DSM-5, to make the distinction, he should determine if Vickianna
A)has physical symptoms.
B)seeks medical help.
C)has anxious thoughts.
D)experiences acute stress.

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Illness anxiety disorder is characterized by excessive worry about having a serious illness despite having few or no symptoms, while somatic symptom disorder involves actual physical symptoms that are distressing and/or result in significant disruption of daily life. Therefore, the presence of physical symptoms is key to distinguishing between the two.

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