Which treatment modality should a nurse recommend to help a patient diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder cope more effectively?
A) Flooding
B) Relaxation
C) Response prevention
D) Systematic desensitization

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Pain, a common complaint in patients diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder, increases when the patient has muscle tension. Relaxation can diminish the patient's perceptions of the intensity of pain. The distractors are modalities useful in treating selected anxiety disorders.

Which Treatment Modality Should a Nurse Recommend to Help a Patient