Question

Your friend jorge is always complaining that he doesn't feel well. he thinks his symptoms are serious, has a high-level of anxiety about his symptoms, and often googles his symptoms. what must be ruled out before jorge can be diagnosed for somatic symptom disorder:

Answer 1

In the situation in which Jorge is always complaining that he doesn't feel well and he has a high-level of anxiety about his symptoms, and often googles his symptoms following things must be done before Jorge can be diagnosed for somatic symptom disorder: a discussion with his doctor about recent and previous substance abuse, medical attention to ensure that he does not have an underlying injury and that he does not have an underlying illness .