Mr. Able is diagnosed with illness anxiety disorder (hypochondriasis), while Mr. Baker is diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder (somatization disorder). How will their symptoms be different?

a. Mr. Able will fear he has an undetected fatal illness; Mr. Baker will have many vague physical complaints.
b. Mr. Able will have complaints about his body; Mr. Baker will not

c. Mr. Able will not have any physical complaints; Mr. Baker will fear that he has cancer or a form of heart disease.
d. Mr. Able will claim that he cannot see or walk; Mr. Baker will fear that he has an undetected fatal illness.


a

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