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.
a
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