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.
Warning signs that a person might have somatic symptom disorder include: 1  The person has a history of going to many doctors. 2  He or she may even shop around for a doctor who will agree that he or she has a serious illness. 3  The person recently experienced a loss or stressful event.