Evidence Supporting the Biological Perspective on Patients with Illness Anxiety

question 35

Multiple Choice

Evidence supporting the biological perspective on patients with illness anxiety disorder (hypochondriasis) includes research showing they ____.

• A)are more sensitive than others to bodily sensations
• B)have neurotransmitter imbalances
• C)have lower arousal levels than others
• D)have less of an increase in their heartbeats than others when stressed

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Definitions:

Subjective Pain

Pain that is felt by the sufferer and reported, but may not be measurable or observable by others.

Chronic Malignant

Chronic malignant describes a condition or disease that is both long-lasting (chronic) and characterized by the presence of cancerous cells.

Chronic Nonmalignant

A condition or disease that is persistent and long-lasting in its effects but not cancerous.

Patient Education

Information, instructions, and cautions provided to a patient intended to ensure and advance his or her safety, health, and/or recovery from injury or illness.