Anursing instructor is describing complex somatic symptom disorder to a group of nursing students. the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students state which of the following?

a. the disorder typically is diagnosed in men.
b. the first symptom usually appears during adolescence.
c. the disorder commonly occurs with substance abuse.
d. highly educated individuals often develop this disorder

b) The first symptom usually appears during adolescence.

Explanation:

This type of disorder is manifesting through focus on physical pain and symptoms. When a person is dealing with this type of condition, they get consumed by it and go through emotional stress and it causes numerous problems. For example, a person doesn't suffer from any disease, but a person would exaggerate and react to some symptoms in an unhealthy way. In early life and young adolescence, a person would show the signs and if they're prone or not to suffering from SSD.

answer (c) by causing social withdrawal;