Cross-sectional findings reveal health anxiety as a significant correlate of severity in Somatic Symptom Disorder, suggesting important treatment implications.
Somatic comorbidities were common in SSD but did not influence severity or psychosocial profile, supporting the validity of the diagnosis independent of physical disease. Health anxiety emerged as a key correlate of severity, highlighting its relevance as treatment target.
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