Ronda has a somatic symptom disorder. She complains constantly of headaches, but no medical explanation can be found. In fact, Ronda's head does not actually hurt, but she interprets any sensation in her head as a headache and sign of a serious medical problem. This is an example of the role of ____ in causing a somatic symptom disorder. Some people with somatoform disorder misinterpret sensory experiences as real and dangerous symptoms of a serious medical problem.

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Misperception is when individuals incorrectly interpret normal bodily sensations as symptoms of a serious illness, which is a key factor in somatic symptom disorders.

Ronda Has a Somatic Symptom Disorder