Which of the following disorders is not included under somatic symptoms and related disorders?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Dissociative amnesia
Somatic symptom and related disorders are conditions with physical symptoms in the absence of a physical disease: the person has psychological difficulties and complains of bodily symptoms with no biological cause.
Option (1) Illness anxiety disorders — Included (Incorrect). The person worries about the possibility of developing a serious medical condition; here the anxiety itself is the main concern.
Option (2) Somatic symptoms disorder — Included (Incorrect). The person has persistent body-related symptoms without any medical condition, or symptoms far more serious than the condition present.
Option (3) Dissociative amnesia — Not included (Correct). It is a dissociative disorder, the other column of the box: the person is unable to recall important personal information, often related to a stressful or traumatic event, with no organic cause. The problem is memory, not a bodily symptom.
Option (4) Conversion disorder — Included (Incorrect). The person reports a loss of a motor or sensory function, such as paralysis or blindness, with no physical cause; it often follows a stressful experience.
NCERT: Psychology — Chapter 4: Psychological Disorders, Box 4.1 (2025-26)
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