5. Which of the following can be psychosomatic illnesses? select three (1 Point) ? hypertension ? coronary heart disease ? post-traumatic stress disorder ? ulcers
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Step 1: Psychosomatic illnesses are physical symptoms that are caused or worsened by mental factors, such as stress or anxiety. Show more…
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The symptoms include deviations in cognitions or thoughts, such as delusions, as all disorders involve uncharacteristic ways of thinking. The symptoms include physical dysfunctions, such as pain or headaches. The symptoms must include an emotional component because all disorders include some degree of depression. The symptoms cause significant distress, impairment, or dysfunction.
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Julie had been under a lot of stress at school over the past month. One morning she awoke with terrible pain in her stomach. She went to the emergency room, but the doctor could not find anything physically wrong with her. Julie would most likely be diagnosed with: Conversion disorder.
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