Regarding psychosomatic illness, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A)Severe psychosomatic disorders can be fatal.
B)A psychosomatic problem is a type of somatic symptom disorder.
C)Psychosomatic disorders are often caused by prolonged stress reactions.
D)Biofeedback can be helpful in alleviating some psychosomatic illnesses.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A psychosomatic problem refers to physical symptoms that are caused or exacerbated by mental factors, whereas somatic symptom disorder is a specific type of disorder where a person feels extreme anxiety about physical symptoms such as pain or fatigue, which may not be caused by psychological factors alone. Thus, not all psychosomatic problems are classified as somatic symptom disorders.

Regarding Psychosomatic Illness, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE