From the Psychoanalytic Perspective, Somatic Symptom Disorders May Be Understood

Multiple Choice

From the psychoanalytic perspective, somatic symptom disorders may be understood as resulting from

A) the failure of ego defense mechanisms to shield the person from anxiety.
B) a conversion of psychological conflicts into physical symptoms.
C) a fixation at an early developmental stage resulting in failure to resolve conflicts.
D) a regression to an earlier stage of development when the person felt secure.