The text attempts to fight stigma by a. isolated reports, ...

[B]

The text attempts to fight stigma by
 
  a. isolated reports, sympathy building, and repetition.
  b. giving factual information to dispel myths.
  c. providing positive information and omitting negative information.
  d. appealing to emotions.

Question 2

With regard to somatic symptom disorder outcomes, as with all mental disorders,
 
  a. it is completely random as to how a person responds.
  b. the more severe the symptoms, the more difficult the treatment.
  c. the more subtle the symptoms, the more elusive the cause.
  d. the more comorbidity, the better.

[nixon_s]

Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

b

[B]

Excellent

[kjohnson]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it