Janet is convinced that she has one or more serious illnesses. She has a preoccupation with diseases and misinterprets her normal bodily symptoms or functions as serious health problems. Her doctors say she is perfectly healthy and that her various symptoms are probably due to her imagination. Which of the following psychological disorders does Janet most likely have?

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Janet's preoccupation with diseases and misinterpreting her normal bodily functions as serious health problems are symptoms of illness anxiety disorder. This disorder was previously known as hypochondriasis.

Janet Is Convinced That She Has One or More Serious