Asked by
Becky Peterson
on Nov 22, 2024
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Somatic symptom and related disorders involve psychological processes that give rise to apparent physical symptoms without a medical basis; psychological factors affecting medical conditions, in contrast
A) involve psychological processes that give rise to identifiable disturbances in bodily structures and functions.
B) involve purely emotional processes that give rise to apparent physical symptoms.
C) are the result of physical processes that have psychological consequences.
D) involve physical symptoms with physiological causes.
E) involve purely cognitive processes that result in physical symptoms, without intermediary physiological processes.
Somatic Symptom
A physical symptom that may be caused or exacerbated by mental factors such as stress and anxiety, with no underlying medical explanation.
Psychological Processes
Internal operations that underlie cognitive, emotional, and behavioral responses.
Medical Basis
Fundamental principles or underlying reasons for certain medical practices or treatments based on scientific evidence and research.
- Discern the relationship between psychological operations and their influence on immunity and the course of diseases.
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Learning Objectives
- Discern the relationship between psychological operations and their influence on immunity and the course of diseases.