Question

James continuously thinks he is at risk for having a heart attack. Today, he finds that he is sweating quite a bit. Despite the fact that it is 100 degrees outside and that a recent trip to the doctor ruled out any possibility of heart disease, James is becoming more and more anxious and is sure he is going to have a heart attack today. The most likely diagnosis for James is:

Answer 1

James is experiencing illness anxiety disorder. This is the obsession with the idea of having a serious medical condition, yet undiagnoised.