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Refers to an inappropriate or maladaptive mode of perceiving and acting in relation to one’s own state of health, despite the fact that the doctor has offered an accurate and lucid explanation about the illness based on an adequate assessment of all biological, psychological, social, and cultural factors.
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(2013). Abnormal Illness Behavior. In: Gebhart, G.F., Schmidt, R.F. (eds) Encyclopedia of Pain. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-28753-4_200008
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