Monica complains of chest and head pains, amnesia, nausea, and sexual problems. She goes from doctor to doctor, but none can find a physical cause for her complaints. Stephen suddenly becomes blind one day shortly after his boss gives him several stressful deadlines. There is no physiological explanation for his blindness. Monica best illustrates ____, whereas Stephen best illustrates ____.

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Monica's symptoms and lack of physical cause suggest somatic symptom disorder, while Stephen's sudden blindness without a physiological cause suggests functional neurological symptom disorder.

Monica Complains of Chest and Head Pains, Amnesia, Nausea, and Sexual