Which of the following is an example of somatic symptom disorder?
A)Mary wears a knee brace because her knee is weak from a series of injuries.
B)Prior to a crucial playoff game, Steve experiences muscle spasms due to overexertion.
C)Due to several weeks of overwork and sleep deprivation, Amy has an elevated blood pressure.
D)Because Wally's heart rate rises during exertion, he thinks he has blocked arteries.

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Somatic symptom disorder involves experiencing physical symptoms that cause significant distress or problems in functioning, which are not fully explained by a general medical condition. In choice D, Wally's belief that he has blocked arteries due to an increased heart rate during exertion, despite likely having no medical evidence to support this belief, aligns with the characteristics of somatic symptom disorder. Choices A, B, and C describe situations where physical symptoms are directly related to identifiable physical causes or conditions, not somatic symptom disorder.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Somatic Symptom