• Explain what steps you would take to verify a somatic illness disorder.
• Define the elements of a biopsychosocial approach and why it is important to evaluate when considering somatic symptom disorders.
• Explain why diagnosing a mental disorder based on physical symptoms with no medical explanation is complex.

PLEASE ANSWER THE QUESTIONS IN THE ORDER IT IS ASKED!

PLEASE USE REFERENCES FROM: "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: DSM 5-TR 5TH 22"

Author:

American Psychiatric Association