Which is true about clients with illness anxiety disorder?

Choice A reason: Clients with illness anxiety disorder are preoccupied with fears of having or developing a serious illness. They frequently misinterpret normal or benign bodily sensations, such as minor aches or transient symptoms, as evidence of severe disease. This heightened sensitivity and misinterpretation are hallmark features of the disorder. Choice B reason: Exaggerating or fabricating symptoms for attention is characteristic of factitious disorder, not illness anxiety disorder. Clients with illness anxiety disorder are genuinely fearful and anxious about their health, but they do not intentionally produce or falsify symptoms. Choice C reason: Clients with illness anxiety disorder typically experience significant distress and anxiety related to their perceived health concerns. Even in the absence of prominent physical symptoms, their emotional distress is substantial. Therefore, stating that they do not show distress is inaccurate. Choice D reason: Because options B and C are incorrect, “all of the above” cannot be the correct answer. Only the interpretation of normal sensations as signs of disease accurately reflects illness anxiety disorder.