The sole purpose of a flower is reproduction, and for that purpose, a flower comes armed for the job. Every part of a flower, including scent and beauty, furthers the plant's reproductive strategy. When it blooms, a flower reveals male and/or female parts.
Somatic symptom disorder. Somatic symptom disorder occurs when a person feels extreme anxiety about physical symptoms such as pain or fatigue. The person has intense thoughts, feelings, and behaviors related to the symptoms that interfere with daily life.
JGI/Jamie Grill / Getty Images. Formerly referred to under the heading of somatoform disorders, this category is now known as somatic symptom and related disorders. Somatic symptom disorders are a class of psychological disorders that involve prominent physical symptoms that may not have a diagnosable physical cause. These symptoms usually mimic medical diseases or injuries and cause significant impairment and distress.