List and describe the most common types of psychophysiological disorders.
Instructor solution
The most common types of psychophysiological disorders are headaches (migraines and tension), gastrointestinal (ulcer and irritable bowel), insomnia, and cardiovascular-related disorders (coronary heart disease and hypertension).
Module 8 - Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders - 3rd edition 5TR (pages 20-23)
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What best describes an ulcer?
- A.
Difficulty falling or staying asleep
- B.
A dull, constant ache localized to one part of the head or neck
- C.
Abdominal pain and extreme bowel habits
- D.
Painful sores in the stomach lining
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