Samara is diagnosed with the flu.She does not require intensive treatment,and the illness will not have any long-term consequences.She only requires rest and a strictly controlled diet to recover from it.Which of the following models of illness describes Samara's experience?

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An acute illness is a short-term illness, usually less than six months, that is self-limiting and does not have any long-term consequences. Samara's diagnosis of flu, which only requires rest and a controlled diet to recover, fits the criteria for an acute illness. Cyclic illness refers to a pattern of exacerbation and remission, neurotic illness involves psychological factors that contribute to physical symptoms, and chronic illness refers to a long-term condition that requires ongoing management and treatment.

Samara Is Diagnosed with the Flu