Question

If Shawna is convinced that she has organ cancer even though there is no evidence of this, what which condition is most likely?

A. conversion disorder

B. psychological factors affecting medical condition

C. illness anxiety disorder

D. factitious disorder

Answer 1

Answer - Option C - Illness anxiety disorder

Explanation :-

Illness anxiety disorder is a persevering trepidation of getting a grave clinical sickness. An individual with this trouble gives inordinate attention to wellbeing. The man or woman can turn out to be efficaciously frightened by using whatever can be deciphered as an illustration of disease, including standard sensations, real capacities and mild manifestations. For them, such encounters can also flag an disease with a dreary result. For instance, an man or woman may additionally expect that the ordinary recommendations of processing, perspiring or a blemish at the skin might be hints of hazardous sickness.