A nurse assesses a patient suspected of having somatic symptom disorder. Which assessment findings regarding this patient support the suspected diagnosis? (Select all that apply.)

A) Female
B) Reports frequent syncope
C) Rates pain as "1" on a scale of "10"
D) First diagnosed with psoriasis at age 12
E) Reports insomnia often results from back pain

Somatic Symptom Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by an excessive focus on physical symptoms, such as pain or fatigue, that causes significant distress or impairment.

Frequent Syncope

The experience of repeated episodes of fainting or sudden, temporary loss of consciousness, usually caused by a decrease in blood flow to the brain.

Pain Scale

An assessment tool used to quantify the intensity of pain a person is experiencing, often based on a numerical scale or descriptive qualifiers.