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A patient with fears of serious heart disease was referred to the mental health center by a cardiologist. Extensive diagnostic evaluation showed no physical illness. The patient says, "My chest is tight, and my heart misses beats. I'm often absent from work. I don't go out much because I need to rest." Which health problem is most likely?
A) Dysthymic disorder
B) Somatic symptom disorder
C) Antisocial personality disorder
D) Illness anxiety disorder (hypochondriasis)
Illness Anxiety Disorder
A chronic condition characterized by excessive worry over having or acquiring a serious illness, despite medical reassurance to the contrary.
Somatic Symptom Disorder
A mental disorder characterized by an excessive focus on physical symptoms, such as pain or fatigue, that causes significant distress or problems functioning.
Heart Disease
A range of conditions that affect your heart, such as coronary artery disease, heart infections, and congenital heart defects.
- Identify distinct types of somatic symptom disorders and distinguish among them.
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Learning Objectives
- Identify distinct types of somatic symptom disorders and distinguish among them.
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