Somatic Symptom Disorder

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Somatic symptom disorder (SSD; formerly known as “somatization disorder” or “somatoform disorder”) is a condition characterized by the presence of 1 or more physical symptoms associated with excessive thoughts and feelings about symptom severity. Symptoms are usually not dangerous, but the patient devotes excessive time and energy to figuring out their underlying cause and how to…