Nina has illness anxiety disorder.She notices a red splotch on her face that seems to be getting larger each day.Nina will most likely believe that this symptom
A)is due to a psychological problem.
B)is due to a serious underlying disease.
C)will go away once she visits a doctor.
D)is a bug bite.

Question

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Individuals with illness anxiety disorder often interpret physical symptoms as signs of a serious illness, even if there is no medical evidence to support this belief. Nina's belief that the red splotch on her face is getting larger each day is consistent with this pattern of thinking, suggesting that she is likely to believe that the symptom is due to a serious underlying disease.

Nina Has Illness Anxiety Disorder