Jill is constantly worried that she will get sick.Although she feels fine now and believes that she is healthy,she still worries endlessly about developing a serious illness.Most likely Jill would be diagnosed with
A)Generalized anxiety disorder.
B)Illness anxiety disorder.
C)a specific phobia of germs.
D)Body dysmorphic disorder.

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Jill's persistent worry and preoccupation with developing a serious illness despite not having any symptoms or medical evidence of illness is indicative of illness anxiety disorder. This disorder was formerly known as hypochondriasis and is characterized by excessive worry and fear about health despite the absence of actual illness. Generalized anxiety disorder involves excessive worry about a range of life events, not just health concerns. Specific phobia of germs would involve an irrational fear of germs and may involve avoidance behaviors. Body dysmorphic disorder involves a preoccupation with perceived defects or flaws in one's appearance. None of these disorders accurately describe Jill's symptoms.

Jill Is Constantly Worried That She Will Get Sick