What aspect of somatic symptom disorders make them different from medical disorders?

a. They make sense neurologically.
b. They are due to an actual physical illness.
c. They are unrelated to psychological factors.
d. They cannot be explained by a known organic cause.


Answer: d.

Psychology

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