Question

Jane has a constant worry about getting sick even though she does not have any immediate symptoms. Whenever there is a new story about a new bug of an outbreak of some virus like the flu, she finds herself feeling very worried about getting the latest sickness. If she gets a mild symptom like a runny nose or a small rash, she is immediately convinced that she is developing a serious illness. Jane would be best diagnosed with:___________

Answer 1

Answer: Illness anxiety disorder

Explanation: Illness anxiety disorder also refered to as health anxiety is a disorder that causes a continuous fear of having a severe medical sickness. This disorder might cause an individual to believe that they have a severe medical illness because of a minor symptoms even when medical examinations shows otherwise.

Jane will be best diagnosed with illness anxiety disorder.