Barbara is in a car accident and experiences neck pain immediately afterward. Doctors say that any injury to her neck will heal within two weeks of the accident. Nine months later, Barbara begins to visit her doctor weekly, saying the pain is still unbearable and she needs stronger pain medication. What is a reasonable diagnosis?

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Barbara's ongoing and severe pain, despite the expected healing time, aligns with somatic symptom disorder with predominant pain, where pain is the main focus and persists beyond typical recovery periods.

Barbara Is in a Car Accident and Experiences Neck Pain