Joel has both somatic symptom disorder and antisocial personality disorder,and his psychiatrist explains that this makes sense because both involve:

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Both somatic symptom disorder and antisocial personality disorder involve pleasure seeking and impulsivity. In somatic symptom disorder, the person seeks attention and relief from psychological distress through physical symptoms, while in antisocial personality disorder, the person seeks pleasure and instant gratification without regard for the consequences or the rights of others. There is no evidence to suggest that either disorder is caused by genetic defects, poor nutrition, poor modeling, or parental psychopathology.

Joel Has Both Somatic Symptom Disorder and Antisocial Personality Disorder,and