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प्रश्न
State any two differences between somatic symptom and illness anxiety disorder.
उत्तर
| Somatic symptom disorder | Illness anxiety disorder |
| persistent body-related symptoms which may or may not be related to any serious medical condition. | persistent preoccupation about developing a serious illness. |
| overly preoccupied with their symptoms | overly concerned about undiagnosed disease |
| expression is in terms of physical complaints. | it is the anxiety which is the main concern. |
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