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ts19998

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Which of the following is NOT a part of cognitive-behavioral therapy for hypochondriasis in Barsky and Ahern's 2005 clinical trial?
 
  a. Reassurance to the patients that their symptoms did not reflect a serious illness
 b. Identifying and challenging illness-related misinterpretations of physical sensations
  c. Purposely creating symptoms by focusing attention on certain body areas
 d. Coaching on seeking less reassurance regarding patients' illness concerns

Question 2

Concerning one recent study of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor treatments for hypochondriasis, the most accurate statement among the following is that
 
  a. they are effective.
 b. they are not effective.
 c. they appear to be effective, as does CBT, but only CBT was significantly different from a placebo condition.
  d. neither the drug treatment nor CBT were found to be significantly more effective than a placebo condition.


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Jossy

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

c


ts19998

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Gracias!

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