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NClaborn

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In psychoanalytic theory, the symptoms of somatic symptom and dissociative disorders provide primary gain. This means that the symptoms
 
  a. allow benefits such as missing work.
  b. help the patient learn the sick role.
  c. are more easily treated than other problems.
  d. protect the conscious mind from painful conflicts.

Question 2

The diagnosis of somatic symptom disorder is sometimes mistakenly made in cases where there are actually undetected physical illnesses, especially
 
  a. sensory deficits.
  b. ulcers or colitis.
  c. cardiovascular diseases.
  d. neurological diseases.


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kingdude89

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: d.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d.


NClaborn

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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