The great majority of cases previously diagnosed as hypochondriasis would be diagnosed as __________in the DSM-5.
A) dissociative identity disorder
B) somatic symptom disorder
C) conversion disorder
D) mood disorder with somatization

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The DSM-5 eliminated the diagnosis of hypochondriasis and replaced it with somatic symptom disorder. This is because hypochondriasis had a negative connotation and implied that individuals were overly preoccupied with their physical health without an actual medical condition. Somatic symptom disorder is a more accurate diagnosis as it recognizes that individuals may have physical symptoms that cause distress, even if there is no identifiable medical cause.

The Great Majority of Cases Previously Diagnosed as Hypochondriasis Would