Somatoform disorders represent a group of symptoms defined by all but which of the
following characteristics?
a. They have no known medical cause.
b. Symptoms stem from residual neurological damage.
c. Symptoms are psychological in origin.
d. Symptoms impair developmental functioning.
e. All of the above are included in a definition of somatoform disorders.
B
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