Amy has been diagnosed with factitious disorder; Sally has been diagnosed with somatization disorder. What is the major difference between these two individuals?
a) Amy is seeking attention from medical personnel; Sally really believes
she is ill.
b) Amy is more likely to have experienced child abuse; Sally is more likely
to have brain damage.
c) Amy is capable of altering her bodily functions at will; Sally feels that she no control over her bodily functions.
d) Amy is actually suffering from delusions; Sally probably has a genetically
caused disorder.
a
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