Someone Whose Behavior Is Dominated by Excessive Worry About Developing

question 95

Multiple Choice

Someone whose behavior is dominated by excessive worry about developing physical illnesses and an excessive preoccupation with health concerns probably has

• A) paranoia.
• B) hypochondriasis.
• C) a substance abuse disorder.
• D) an obsessive-compulsive disorder.

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Definitions:

Sociocultural

Pertains to the way society and culture impact individual behavior and mindsets.

Social Anxiety Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by intense fear or anxiety in one or more social situations, leading to avoidance of such situations.

Illogical Thinking Patterns

Cognitive processes that lack reasonable, coherent, systematic, or direct association with evidence or established facts.

Avoidance Behaviors

Actions or practices that an individual engages in to prevent encountering uncomfortable, stressful, or fearful situations.