A 5-Year-Old Boy Is Brought to the Office by His

A 5-year-old boy is brought to the office by his mother for a checkup.  He is healthy and about to start kindergarten.  His mother is concerned about his recent reaction to her brother's death.  "Although I told him that Uncle John died and can't be with us anymore, he insists that he is coming for his birthday and will take him to a ballgame.  He died over 3 months ago, but my son repeatedly asks me when he is coming back.  When I try to explain, he starts crying that his stomach hurts."  Physical examination is normal.  During the examination he tells the physician, "I try to clean up my toys before bedtime so mommy won't cry."  Which of the following is the most likely explanation for the patient's behavior?

A) Age-appropriate behavior
B) Complicated grief reaction
C) Developmental delay
D) Post-traumatic stress disorder
E) Regression
F) Somatic symptom disorder

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