Question

Which statement about somatoform and dissociative disorders is true?

Answer 1

Clients lack awareness of the relations among symptoms, anxiety, and conflicts is the true statement with regard to somatoform and dissociative disorders.

Explanation:

Although. there is a major difference in both somatoform and dissociative disorder disorders, both are psychological disorders caused mainly due to anxiety and stressful experiences.

The somatoform disorder involves only physical symptoms without any underlying medical cause; whereas, dissociative disorder includes psychological symptoms like alteration of memory, personality identity, or consciousness.

Both these conditions arise due to underlying psychological issues, problems, or conflicts.

There should be proper awareness among people to understand how anxiety and psychological conflicts could lead to any of these disorders and should correct the underlying stressful conditions.