Jack Always Complains of Being Sick

question 52

Multiple Choice

Jack always complains of being sick. He is convinced he is dying. His physicians have all told him that there is nothing wrong with him and he should live well into his 80s. Jack does not believe the physicians and continues to search for a doctor who will confirm that he is sick. Jack's behavior is MOST consistent with the symptoms of

• A) an anxiety disorder.
• B) a somatoform disorder.
• C) a dissociative disorder.
• D) a schizophrenic disorder.

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