The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder (SSD). When assessing this client, the nurse would be especially alert for which comorbidity?

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Somatic symptom disorder frequently coexists with other psychiatric disorders, most commonly depression and anxiety. Other less common comorbidities include panic disorder, mania, social phobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, psychotic disorders, and personality disorders.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Diagnosed with Somatic