A person with illness anxiety disorder has a preoccupation with ________
A) making other people sick.
B) having an anxiety attack.
C) having or acquiring a serious illness.
D) small objects that appear at night on the horizon.

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Illness anxiety disorder, formerly known as hypochondriasis, is characterized by a preoccupation with fear of having or acquiring a serious illness. People with this disorder often misinterpret physical sensations as signs of a serious medical condition and may frequently seek reassurance from doctors, family, and friends. The other answer choices (A, B, and D) are not related to the symptoms of illness anxiety disorder.

A Person with Illness Anxiety Disorder Has a Preoccupation with ________