Hannah was diagnosed with asthma six months ago. Presently, Hannah is experiencing a phobic response to her inhaler and is not using it to improve her asthma. Explain how this is an example of a somatic symptom-related disorder.
What will be an ideal response?
The essential feature of this disorder is the presence of a diagnosed medical condition, asthma, which is adversely affected by one or more psychological or behavioral factors. These behavioral or psychological factors would have a direct influence on the course or perhaps the treatment of the medical condition. In Hannah's case, the pattern would have to be consistent in the neglect of appropriate monitoring and intervention, and the neglect is clearly a behavioral or psychological factor that is adversely affecting the medical condition.
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