A patient visits his doctor with complaints of headaches, pounding heart, and muscle tension. With some prodding, the patient begins to talk about his extreme worry about the success of his work, the constant fear that his wife will leave him, and his apprehension about losing other important things in his life. The doctor may feel that this patient's symptoms are due to:

a. a phobic disorder c. generalized anxiety disorder
b. hypochondriasis d. multiple personality


C

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