If a person complains of a wide variety of physical symptoms over time in the absence of a physical basis for the symptoms, the diagnosis would likely be:
A) conversion disorder.
B) somatic symptom disorder.
C) body dysmorphic disorder.
D) psychophysiological disorder.

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Somatic symptom disorder is characterized by an individual experiencing significant focus on physical symptoms, such as pain or fatigue, that results in major distress and/or problems functioning. The individual has excessive thoughts, feelings, or behaviors related to the physical symptoms, even though medical tests do not always find a clear cause for the symptoms. This diagnosis fits the description of a person complaining of a wide variety of physical symptoms over time without a physical basis for these symptoms.

If a Person Complains of a Wide Variety of Physical