A client diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder is most likely to exhibit which personality disorder characteristics?

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It has been suggested that in somatic symptom disorder,there may be some overlapping of personality characteristics and features associated with histrionic personality disorder.These features include heightened emotionality,impressionistic thought and speech,seductiveness,strong dependency needs,and a preoccupation with symptoms and oneself.Somatic symptom disorder is characterized by the expression of multiple somatic complaints associated with psychosocial distress and without medical basis.

A Client Diagnosed with Somatic Symptom Disorder Is Most Likely