Question

Ryan has diabetes but has no trouble functioning. One day, his wife informs him that she is leaving him. Ryan suddenly develops terrible pain in his back, to the point he is unable to get out of bed. His wife agrees to stay for "a while" to take care of him. Ryan probably has ________

Answer 1

Ryan probably has psychogenic pain disorder.

Step-by-step explanation:

Psychogenic pain disorder describes physical pain caused or associated with psychological factors. In other words, when pain is caused by emotional or mental factors, such pain is said to be a psychogenic pain disorder.

Examples of common psychogenic pain disorders are stomach pain, headache and back pain (which Ryan suddenly developed when his wife told him of her intended leave). Thus, Ryan's back pain was caused by emotional distress because his wife wanted to leave him. The pain had nothing to do with diabetes.

Answer 2

Somatic Symptom Disorder.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the symptoms possessed by Ryan, it can be concluded he is dealing somatic symptom disorder; and this involves a person having a significant focus on physical symptoms, such as pain, weakness or shortness of breath, that results in major distress and/or problems functioning.

The individual here is said to have excessive thoughts, feelings and behaviors relating to the physical symptoms. The physical symptoms may or may not be associated with a diagnosed medical condition, but the person is experiencing symptoms and believes they are sick.