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Title: A nursing instructor is describing somatic symptom disorder to a group of nursing students. The ... Post by: jgrou0811 on Jan 20, 2018 A nursing instructor is describing somatic symptom disorder to a group of nursing students. The instructor determines that the education was successful when the students state which of the following?
A) The disorder typically is diagnosed in men. B) The first symptom usually appears during adolescence. C) The disorder commonly occurs with substance abuse. D) Highly educated individuals often develop this disorder. Title: A nursing instructor is describing somatic symptom disorder to a group of nursing students. The ... Post by: coronae074 on Jan 20, 2018 Ans: B
Complex somatic symptom disorder typically has an onset before age 30 years, with the first symptom often appearing during adolescence. The disorder is diagnosed more often in women and occurs most often with depression and anxiety. Epidemiologic studies reveal that the disorder occurs primarily in nonwhite, less educated women, particularly those with lower socioeconomic status and high emotional stress. |