Somatic symptom disorder (SSD) is a condition that occurs when a client is focused on physical symptoms to the point of significant distress and disruption of normal functioning. Functional neurological disorder (FND) is a condition where an individual experiences one or more altered motor or sensory neurological symptoms that cannot be attributed to a specific medical or neurological condition.

Risk factors include a history of childhood trauma, family history of SSD or mental health disorders, certain personality traits, and sociocultural traits affecting views on illness. Examples of behaviors commonly associated with SSD include excessive preoccupation with physical symptoms, high utilization of health-care services, disproportionate distress and anxiety, and impairment in daily…

somatic — relating to or affecting the body. somatic symptom disorder (SSD) — condition that occurs when a client is focused on physical symptoms to the point of significant distress and disruption of normal functioning. functional neurological disorder (FND) — condition in which a person experiences neurological symptoms in the form of one or more altered motor or sensory symptoms that cannot be attributed to a specific medical or…. factitious disorder — mental health condition in which individuals feign illness or intentionally make others believe they are sick, characterized by a desire for attention and validation.