All of the following have been implicated in the development and maintenance of hypochondriasis EXCEPT
A) the additional attention one receives when sick.
B) a specific hypochondriac gene.
C) the high incidence of disease in the family during the hypochondriac's childhood.
D) learning to worry from family members overly concerned with health.

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While research has suggested that genetics may play a role in the development of hypochondriasis, there is no specific hypochondriac gene that has been identified. The other answer choices are all potential factors that have been implicated in the development and maintenance of the disorder.

All of the Following Have Been Implicated in the Development