Although Both Panic Disorder Patients and Hypochondriacs Tend to Misinterpret

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Multiple Choice

Although both panic disorder patients and hypochondriacs tend to misinterpret bodily sensations,patients with panic disorder

• A) are having real physical sensations, while hypochondriacs' sensations are "all in their heads."
• B) tend to fear immediate catastrophe, while hypochondriacs tend to fear long-term illness.
• C) are having imagined physical sensations, while hypochondriacs are experiencing real physical sensations.
• D) tend to ignore the symptoms of their first attacks, while hypochondriacs tend to seek immediate medical treatment following the first indication of pain.

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