The somatic symptom disorder characterized by the misinterpretation of normal bodily functions as signs of serious disease is referred to as
A) somatization disorder.
B) factitious disorder.
C) illness anxiety disorder.
D) somatic symptom pain disorder.

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Illness anxiety disorder is a somatic symptom disorder in which a person becomes excessively worried about having a serious illness based on the misinterpretation of normal bodily functions or sensations. It was previously known as hypochondriasis. Somatization disorder and somatic symptom pain disorder are no longer recognized as distinct disorders in the DSM-5. Factitious disorder involves intentionally feigning or producing physical or psychological symptoms for the purpose of assuming the sick role.

The Somatic Symptom Disorder Characterized by the Misinterpretation of Normal