Which of the following statements about somatoform disorders is true?
A) Individuals believe they are experiencing physical symptoms,but the symptoms are not real.
B) Individuals experience a memory loss because they repress events that are too painful.
C) The physical symptoms individuals experience are very real but psychologically induced.
D) Individuals experience a memory loss because trauma produces brain changes that prevent memory consolidation.

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Somatoform disorders involve individuals experiencing physical symptoms that are psychologically induced. While the symptoms are real and can be debilitating, they cannot be explained by any underlying medical condition or injury.

Which of the Following Statements About Somatoform Disorders Is True