Monica complains of chest and head pains, amnesia, nausea, and sexual problems. She goes from doctor to doctor, but none can find a physical cause for her complaints. Stephen suddenly becomes blind one day shortly after his boss gives him several stressful deadlines. There is no physiological explanation for his blindness. Monica best illustrates ____, whereas Stephen best illustrates ____.

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Monica's symptoms, which include a variety of physical complaints without a physical cause, best illustrate somatic symptom disorder (previously known as somatization disorder). Stephen's sudden blindness, which also lacks a physical cause, is an example of functional neurological symptom disorder (previously known as conversion disorder), where psychological stress is converted into physical symptoms.

Monica Complains of Chest and Head Pains, Amnesia, Nausea, and Sexual