The textbook suggests that the prevalence rates of somatic symptom disorders is difficult to establish because individuals with these disorders
A) are typically skilled at mimicking the symptoms of true illness
B) usually seek care from medical doctors, who rarely look for these disorders
C) almost never seek professional help
D) are most often found outside North America

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Individuals with somatic symptom disorders often present with physical symptoms that cannot be fully explained by a medical condition. Therefore, they are likely to seek care from medical doctors. However, these doctors may not have sufficient training or awareness to identify somatic symptom disorders, leading to a difficulty in establishing prevalence rates.

The Textbook Suggests That the Prevalence Rates of Somatic Symptom