Nina Has Illness Anxiety Disorder

question 98

Multiple Choice

Nina has illness anxiety disorder.She notices a red splotch on her face that seems to be getting larger each day.Nina will most likely believe that this symptom

• A)is due to a psychological problem.
• B)is due to a serious underlying disease.
• C)will go away once she visits a doctor.
• D)is a bug bite.

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