Andrea's physician has suggested that a program of relaxation training would provide the best treatment for her high blood pressure. The physician probably considers Andrea's hypertension to be a(n) ________ illness.

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The physician's suggestion of relaxation training as treatment indicates that Andrea's hypertension, or high blood pressure, is likely caused or exacerbated by psychological or emotional factors in addition to physiological ones. This would classify it as a psychophysiological illness. Immune deficiency and carcinogenic illnesses are caused by specific external factors, while respiratory illnesses affect the respiratory system and its functions.

Andrea's Physician Has Suggested That a Program of Relaxation Training