Edgar is experiencing severe back pain that has no identifiable physical cause, that is, there is no damage to bone, muscle, or nerve tissue. Edgar's imaginary pain would be classified as a
A)generalized anxiety disorder.
B)psychosomatic illness.
C)somatic symptom disorder.
D)dissociative disorder.

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Somatic symptom disorder is characterized by excessive focus on physical symptoms, such as pain, that causes major emotional distress and problems functioning, even when no medical cause is identified. This fits Edgar's experience of severe back pain with no identifiable physical cause.

Edgar Is Experiencing Severe Back Pain That Has No Identifiable