Jevon has a real problem. He constantly calls his doctor for an appointment any time he has even the most minor of physical symptoms. For example, last week he had a scratchy throat and coughed a few times in the morning,

so he went to see his doctor in the afternoon worried that he had walking pneumonia. Jevon's situation sounds an awful lot like __________.
a. conversion disorder
b. somatization disorder
c. body dysmorphic disorder
d. hypochondriasis


Answer: D

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