Why Are Older Adults More Likely to Express Somatic Complaints

Why are older adults more likely to express somatic complaints than are younger adults?

A) Older adults are more accepting of somatic symptoms than younger adults are
B) Older adults who experience depression or anxiety are unable to express these emotional symptoms because of cultural upbringing and show their distress in bodily terms
C) Older adults are better at hiding their emotions than younger adults are
D) Society encourages older adults to hide their emotions and thus they have no choice but to express their distress in terms of somatic symptoms