Which of the following is most similar to somatic symptom disorder?
A)body dysmorphic disorder
B)conversion disorder
C)Illness anxiety disorder
D)dissociative disorder

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Illness anxiety disorder is most similar to somatic symptom disorder as both involve excessive and persistent concerns about physical symptoms and health, despite no or minimal medical evidence. Both disorders also cause significant distress and impairment in functioning. Body dysmorphic disorder involves excessive preoccupation with imagined or minor flaws in physical appearance, conversion disorder involves physical symptoms that cannot be explained by any underlying medical condition, and dissociative disorders involve disruptions in consciousness, memory, or identity.

Which of the Following Is Most Similar to Somatic Symptom