Illness anxiety disorder is present when a. normal bodily ...

[justinmsk]

Illness anxiety disorder is present when
 
  a. normal bodily sensations are interpreted by the patient as a sign of a serious illness.
 b. real physical illness is exaggerated to the point where the patient can only focus on the pain.
  c. the patient has an unrealistic fear of contacting germs.
 d. the patient is truly ill but does not trust the medical establishment enough to seek treatment.

Question 2

The common aspect of all somatic symptom disorders is a set of
 
  a. Irrational beliefs about supernatural influences on one's health.
 b. Irrational judgments of one's own physical attractiveness.
 c. excessive or maladaptive responses to physical symptoms or to associated health concerns.
  d. excessive or maladaptive responses to pain only.

[todom5090]

Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

c

[justinmsk]

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[peter]

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