Asked by Shelbi Battenfield on May 01, 2024
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When a woman believes she is pregnant, but physical examination and laboratory tests show negative results, this syndrome is called
A) pseudocyesis.
B) misconception syndrome.
C) pseudo expectancy.
D) miscarriage.
Pseudocyesis
A psychiatric condition in which a person believes they are pregnant and exhibits outward signs of pregnancy but is not actually pregnant.
Pseudo Expectancy
False anticipation of psychological or physiological effects, often occurring in the context of placebo effects or drug interactions.
Miscarriage
A loss of pregnancy before the fetus can survive outside the womb, typically occurring before 20 weeks of gestation.
- Obtain a clear grasp of the terminologies and distinguishing aspects of different somatic symptom and related disorders.
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Learning Objectives
- Obtain a clear grasp of the terminologies and distinguishing aspects of different somatic symptom and related disorders.
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