Question

Brenda has back pain from an injury that she sustained in a car accident. Because of the pain, Brenda experiences a lot of stress. Her doctor believes that the stress has made Brenda’s back pain worse. Which statement best explains why this scenario represents a psychosomatic disease and not a somatoform disorder?

Answer 1

When people get stressed or have uncontrollable anxiety or mental illness it can cause chronic pain. Brendas trauma happens to be mental and physical.

Answer 2

A. There is a physical illness that’s associated with it

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