Somatic Symptom Disorder
- Gloss
- a disorder characterized by a heightened awareness of various physical bodily sensations or symptoms accompanied by the tendency to interpret these sensations and symptoms as indicative of medical illness
- Usage
- The major criteria for somatic symptom disorder are persistent (lasting 6 months or more), significant somatic symptoms that are associated with disproportionate thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, such as extreme levels of anxiety.
- Reference
- merriam-webster.com
Sanskrit equivalent
शारीरलक्षणविकारः
- Synonyms
- सोम्याटिक् सिम्प्टम् दिस् आर्डर्
- Context
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