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Conversion Disorder vs. Somatic Symptom Disorder Explained

Mental health disorders are incredibly complex and nuanced; oftentimes, one disorder can look quite different from person to person. Mental disorders can be hard to identify...

Choosing the Right Treatment for Somatic Symptom Disorder

When most of us feel pain and fear something is wrong with our mind or body, we go to our primary care doctor for an evaluation. Once we visit the doctor, they either order...

Understanding Somatic Symptom Disorder: DSM-5 Criteria

Somatic symptom disorder is a mental health condition that involves a preoccupation with one’s physical symptoms to the point where it causes distress and disrupts a person’s...

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