What are somatoform disorders? Describe the biopsychosocial explanations for these disorders
What will be an ideal response?
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Somatoform disorders are those in which a person complains of physical symptoms, however, medical examinations show no such problems. Among somatoform disorders are conversion disorders, in which there is a loss of physical functioning; also, hypochondriasis, in which persons insist they are suffering from a physical ailment, yet none can be found. Biopsychosocial explanations of these disorders consider the interactions between multiple factors or variables. From a psychological perspective, somatoform disorders may be the result of an intense focus on one's body. In conversion disorders, people may focus on imaginary physical problems to the exclusion of any contradictory data. In hypochondriasis, individuals misinterpret symptoms as more severe than they actually are. It may also be the case that exaggerating physical problems relieves individuals of responsibility for normal day-to-day responsibilities. From a biological perspective, certain personality characteristics, such as tendencies towards perfectionism and rumination may, in part, be heritable.
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