A nurse is reviewing the medical history of a client diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder (SSD). Which would the nurse expect to find as a comorbid condition?

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Somatic symptom disorder frequently coexists with other psychiatric disorders, most commonly depression and anxiety. Others include panic disorder, mania, social phobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, psychotic disorders, and personality disorders. Older adults are particularly high risk for comorbid depression.

A Nurse Is Reviewing the Medical History of a Client