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In the past year, Alice's mother and two friends died. Because she has been laid off several times, Alice has moved and currently lives in an unsafe neighborhood. Alice reports that she has a lot of pain, but the physician is unable to find a specific
 
  cause. Following the criteria in DSM-5, the physician diagnoses her with
 
  a. Munchhausen by proxy.
  b. borderline personality disorder.
  c. a somatic symptom disorder.
  d. psychosomatic illness.

Question 2

DSM-5 classifies stress related to physical illness as
 
  a. Conditions Resulting from Physical and Mental Factors.
  b. Stress-Related Physical Illnesses.
  c. Psychosomatic and Other Mental Illness.
  d. Psychological Factors Affecting Other Medical Conditions.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: c.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d.





 

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