From the psychoanalytic perspective, somatic symptom disorders may be understood as resulting from
A) the failure of ego defense mechanisms to shield the person from anxiety.
B) a conversion of psychological conflicts into physical symptoms.
C) a fixation at an early developmental stage resulting in failure to resolve conflicts.
D) a regression to an earlier stage of development when the person felt secure.
Question 2
The endocrine system utilizes nerve impulses to regulate bodily functions.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Disorders and Diseases of the Endocrine System Cont
Disorders of or Associated with the Lymphatic System Cont
Transmission of recessive disorders (25% chance for an affected child).
Commonly Used Anxiolytics: Drugs for Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorders
Major Somatic Motor Tracts and Pathways