The DSM-5 no longer uses the term somatoform disorders because these disorders were frequently confused with psychosomatic disorders. A psychosomatic disorder is a(n)
A) actual physical illness in which psychological factors play an important role
B) psychological disorder that includes fabricating symptoms for attention
C) physical injury to the brain
D) disorder that is characterized by "phantom" pain

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A psychosomatic disorder is a physical illness in which psychological factors play a significant role. It is not fabricated for attention or characterized by "phantom" pain. The term "somatoform disorder" has been replaced in the DSM-5 with "somatic symptom and related disorders," which encompasses a broader range of conditions that involve physical symptoms with a psychological component.

The DSM-5 No Longer Uses the Term Somatoform Disorders Because