Clara is depressed after losing her job.She has been complaining of a severe backache that is affecting her daily life.However,her physician has examined her and found that there is no medical cause for her condition.According to the symptoms displayed by Clara,she is most likely to be suffering from:
A) a somatoform disorder.
B) Parkinson's disease.
C) Huntington's disease.
D) an obsessive-compulsive disorder.

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Clara's symptoms suggest that there is no underlying medical condition responsible for her backache, which is a characteristic of somatoform disorders. In such disorders, individuals experience physical symptoms that are not caused by a medical condition but rather, by psychological factors such as stress or anxiety. Clara's depression may be contributing to her somatoform disorder. The other options, Parkinson's and Huntington's disease, involve neurological conditions that would have specific medical causes and symptoms, which are not described in the scenario. Obsessive-compulsive disorder is characterized by intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors, which are not mentioned as part of Clara's symptoms.

Clara Is Depressed After Losing Her Job