Choose out of the following statements what is true about Somatic symptom disorder:

A. A person has persistent body-related symptom
B. Continually worries about the symptoms
C. Frequent visits to doctor
D. Experience paralysis, blindness etc.
E. Preoccupation with the thought of developing various illnesses.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A, B, C only

The correct answer is Option (2) → A, B, C only

Somatic symptom disorder involves a person having persistent body-related symptoms (A) which may or may not be related to any serious medical condition. People with this disorder tend to be overly preoccupied with their symptoms and they continually worry about their health (B) and make frequent visits to doctors (C). As a result, they experience significant distress and disturbances in their daily life.

The symptoms of conversion disorders are the reported loss of part or all of some basic body functions. Paralysis, blindness, deafness and difficulty in walking are generally among the symptoms reported.

Illness anxiety disorder involves persistent preoccupation about developing a serious illness and constantly worrying about this possibility. This is accompanied by anxiety about one’s health.