Those exhibiting hypochondriasis tend to
A) recognize real symptoms of illness.
B) associate real but benign bodily sensations with illness.
C) make up or imagine bodily sensations.
D) neglect to use the health care system.

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Hypochondriasis, now more commonly referred to as illness anxiety disorder, involves individuals who misinterpret normal bodily sensations or minor symptoms as signs of serious illness, despite medical evidence to the contrary. They do not typically make up symptoms (as suggested in C) but rather associate real, often benign, bodily sensations with severe illness.

Those Exhibiting Hypochondriasis Tend to