Somatic symptom disorders differ from conversion disorders in that conversion disorders:
A) usually last less time.
B) usually begin later in life.
C) are more common in the United States.
D) are more common in men.

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Conversion disorders typically have a shorter duration compared to somatic symptom disorders. Somatic symptom disorders involve persistent concerns and symptoms about health, whereas conversion disorders involve neurological symptoms (like paralysis, blindness, or seizures) without a neurological cause, often resolving more quickly.

Somatic Symptom Disorders Differ from Conversion Disorders in That Conversion