Many Somatic Symptom Disorders Involve Some Learning and Behavioural-Based Components

Many somatic symptom disorders involve some learning and behavioural-based components that can be treated by the use of the learning principles implicit in behaviour therapy.A prominent example of such components include which of the following:

A) The reinforcing function of attention given to individuals which will maintain their 'illness' behaviours
B) Infrequent checking for physical signs of illness or deformity
C) Continual visits to the doctor's surgery
D) Continuous hospitalisation