Individuals Who Express an Extremely High Level of Health Anxiety

question 154

True/False

Individuals who express an extremely high level of health anxiety are likely to receive a diagnosis of the
newly recognized disorder in DSM-5 called illness anxiety disorder.

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Definitions:

Preconscious

Part of the mind that contains thoughts and feelings that are not currently in conscious awareness but can be easily brought to consciousness.

Unconscious

Part of the mind that is not within thought's immediate awareness, influencing behaviors and thoughts without our knowing.

Sense of Self

An individual's perception of their personality traits, physical characteristics, abilities, values, goals, and roles that constitute their identity.

Unique

Being the only one of its kind; without an equal or equivalent; distinctly characteristic.