People diagnosed with illness anxiety disorder often engage in which of the following?

• A. Displaying persistent delusions unrelated to health concerns
• B. Excessive checking of their bodies for signs of illness
• C. Experiencing recurrent panic attacks triggered by specific phobias
• D. Having periods of dissociative amnesia

Answer: (B)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Understand the definition of illness anxiety disorder (formerly known as hypochondriasis), which involves excessive worry about having a serious illness despite little or no medical evidence.
2. Recognize that individuals with illness anxiety disorder often engage in behaviors aimed at reducing their anxiety about health, such as repeatedly checking their bodies for signs of illness or frequently seeking medical reassurance.
3. Evaluate each option by comparing it to the typical symptoms and behaviors associated with illness anxiety disorder:
4. - Persistent delusions unrelated to health concerns are more characteristic of psychotic disorders, not illness anxiety disorder.
5. - Recurrent panic attacks triggered by specific phobias relate more to panic disorder or specific phobia diagnoses, not illness anxiety disorder.