Somatic Symptom Disorder
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A mental health condition where a person experiences significant physical symptoms that cause them distress and impair their ability to function. These symptoms may or may not be linked to an underlying medical condition, but the individual’s excessive and disproportionate thoughts, feelings, and behaviors related to the symptoms are the core issue.
• Physical Symptoms:
Individuals with SSD experience physical symptoms such as pain (e.g., headaches, back pain, chest pain), fatigue, gastrointestinal issues (e.g., nausea, vomiting, stomach pain), shortness of breath, or neurological symptoms (e.g., dizziness, weakness, paralysis).
• Excessive Thoughts and Feelings:
People with SSD often have excessive and persistent thoughts about the seriousness of their symptoms, worry excessively about their health, and fear that symptoms are dangerous, even when there’s no evidence to support this.
• Excessive Behaviors:
They may spend a lot of time and energy dealing with their symptoms, seek frequent medical care, or worry about the results of medical tests and procedures.
• Impairment in Functioning:
The symptoms and associated behaviors can significantly interfere with daily life, impacting social, occupational, and other important areas of functioning.