A patient undergoing diagnostic tests says, "Nothing is wrong with me except a stubborn chest cold." The spouse reports the patient smokes, coughs daily, lost 15 pounds, and is easily fatigued. Which defence mechanism is the patient using?

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The patient is using denial as a defense mechanism by refusing to acknowledge the seriousness of their symptoms and attributing them to a minor issue like a chest cold.

A Patient Undergoing Diagnostic Tests Says, "Nothing Is Wrong with Me