Illness Anxiety Disorder is characterized by which core pattern?

• A. Preoccupation with having or acquiring a serious illness, with somatic symptoms mild or absent, high health anxiety and excessive health-related behaviors or avoidance.
• B. A fixed concern about losing cognitive function following minor head injury.
• C. Recurrent motor weakness inconsistent with neurologic disease.
• D. Preoccupation with having or acquiring a serious illness, with somatic symptoms mild or absent, high health anxiety and excessive health-related behaviors or avoidance.

Answer: (D)