A patient who fears serious heart disease was referred to the mental health center by a cardiologist after extensive diagnostic evaluation showed no physical illness.The patient says,"I have tightness in my chest and my heart misses beats.I'm frequently absent from work.I don't go out much because I need to rest." Which health problem is most likely?

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Prominent health anxiety (hypochondriasis)involves a preoccupation with fears of having a serious disease,even when evidence to the contrary is available.The preoccupation causes impairment in social or occupational functioning.Simple somatic symptom disorder involves fewer symptoms.Dysthymic disorder is a disorder of lowered mood.Antisocial disorder applies to a personality disorder in which the individual has little regard for the rights of others.

A Patient Who Fears Serious Heart Disease Was Referred to the Mental