One of the defining characteristics of somatic symptom and related disorders is that
A. there is a loss of ability to be self-motivated, as well as severe physical disturbances.
B. there is a pathological level of overwhelming anxiety that disturbs functioning.
C. there is a loss of contact with reality and an inability to distinguish what is real from what isn't.
D. there is no physical cause for the symptoms reported by the sufferer.
Answer: D
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