While sitting at dinner,Mary inexplicably begins to sweat.She immediately thinks that she must have a deadly heart condition.Which diagnosis most appropriately describes Mary?
A)somatization disorder
B)obsessive-compulsive disorder
C)hypochondriasis
D)specific phobia

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Mary's immediate assumption about having a deadly heart condition despite no clear evidence points to hypochondriasis, a condition characterized by excessive worry about having a serious illness. Option A, somatization disorder, is characterized by excessive and often long-term physical complaints that have no medical explanation. Option B, obsessive-compulsive disorder, is characterized by unwanted, recurring, and distressing thoughts that are often accompanied by repetitive behaviors or mental acts aimed at reducing anxiety or preventing feared outcomes. Option D, specific phobia, is characterized by an excessive and irrational fear of a specific object or situation.

While Sitting at Dinner,Mary Inexplicably Begins to Sweat