Aaron has had to reschedule his voice recital four times. Each time on the day before his recital, he loses his voice. Aaron's doctor CANNOT find anything that could physically cause Aaron to lose his voice. Thus, psychological factors appear to underlie Aaron's symptoms, which indicates that Aaron most likely has a disorder within which DSM-5 category?
A)neurocognitive disorders
B)obsessive-compulsive and related disorders
C)somatic symptom and related disorders
D)dissociative disorders

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Aaron's symptoms, which lack a physical cause and seem to be related to psychological factors, align with the characteristics of somatic symptom and related disorders. This category includes conditions where patients experience physical symptoms that are distressing and may not have a diagnosable medical condition, suggesting a significant psychological component to their physical distress.

Aaron Has Had to Reschedule His Voice Recital Four Times