Sara Notices a Lump on Her Side

question 83

Multiple Choice

Sara notices a lump on her side. She goes to her physician because she is worried that it is cancer. The physician sends her for a biopsy. During the three weeks between first noticing the lump and getting her results that it is not cancer, Sara was almost unable to function. She felt constant anxiety and thought constantly about having cancer. After she found out that she did not have cancer, Sara felt much better. Sara ________

• A) has hypochondriasis.
• B) has conversion disorder.
• C) has somatization disorder.
• D) has no mental disorder.

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