Somatic symptom and related disorders are best described as ____.
A) medical conditions that are exacerbated by stress
B) physical symptoms of a medical condition without organic evidence
C) the conscious feigning of an illness for attention or secondary gain
D) disorders of elimination (enuresis and encopresis)

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Somatic symptom and related disorders are characterized by physical symptoms or complaints that do not have a clear medical explanation or organic evidence. These symptoms can be exacerbated by stress or psychological factors, and individuals with these disorders often become preoccupied with their physical symptoms and experience significant distress or impairment in daily functioning. Feigning an illness for attention or secondary gain would be considered factitious disorder, which is a separate diagnosis. Disorders of elimination such as enuresis and encopresis are also separate disorders.

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders Are Best Described as ____