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 the best treatment for hypertension indicates that they see it as a psychophysiological illness, meaning that psychological and physiological factors interact to contribute to the development and maintenance of the condition.

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