Which of the following is NOT typically associated with SSD?

• A. Rapid and lasting relief after treatment
• B. Unresponsive to medical interventions
• C. Unusually sensitive to medication side effects
• D. Feeling that the medical assessment and treatment have been inadequate

Answer: (A)

Somatic Symptom Disorder involves persistent somatic symptoms with excessive thoughts, feelings, or behaviors about them, and symptoms that persist despite medical evaluation and reassurance. Relief after treatment is usually not rapid and lasting, because the distress and preoccupation tend to endure even when investigations are unrevealing or treatment is provided. The other options fit SSD patterns: symptoms that remain unresponsive to medical interventions, heightened sensitivity to medication side effects due to focus on bodily sensations, and a sense that medical assessment and treatment have been inadequate.