Which patient is most likely exhibiting a somatization disorder?
A) A person with chronic pain in the right ankle after a skiing injury
B) A person who experiences occasional chest pain after a myocardial infarction
C) A college graduate who cannot maintain steady employment because of multiple vague complaints
D) A person who dislikes going out to social events with large groups because of embarrassment about facial acne

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Somatization disorder is often characterized by multiple vague complaints that encourage others to take care of the individual and enable the individual to avoid demands of adult responsibility.The patients described in the other options have either a physiological basis for the complaint or a disturbed body image.

Which Patient Is Most Likely Exhibiting a Somatization Disorder