People who are preoccupied with the fear of having,or the belief that they have,a serious or deadly illness are suffering from ________.

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Illness Anxiety Disorder, formerly known as hypochondriasis, is characterized by persistent and excessive worry about having or developing a serious illness, even when there is no medical evidence of the illness. People with this disorder often experience physical symptoms, but these symptoms are not due to any underlying medical condition. Somatic Symptom Disorder involves excessive and distressing symptoms that are either predominantly physical or with a minor physical component. Conversion Disorder involves the presence of neurological symptoms that cannot be explained by medical or neurological causes. Münchausen syndrome involves fabricating or inducing illness in oneself or others for attention or sympathy.

People Who Are Preoccupied with the Fear of Having,or the Belief