Barbie Has Complained of an Unexplained Illness for Several Years

question 67

Multiple Choice

Barbie has complained of an unexplained illness for several years. She has had many painful and high-risk surgeries and other treatments, which she has willingly undergone. In fact, she seems to enjoy playing the "sick role." She gets extremely angry when anyone questions whether she really has an actual physical problem. These symptoms suggest that Barbie suffers from ____.

• A) malingering
• B) somatic symptom disorder
• C) factitious disorder
• D) illness anxiety disorder

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Definitions:

Erectile Dysfunction

A condition in which a man has persistent difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse.

Hypersexuality Disorder

A medical condition characterized by excessively high sexual urges or behaviors that affect one's life negatively.

Fibrosis

The thickening and scarring of connective tissue, usually as a result of injury or illness.

Cortisol

A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands, often referred to as the "stress hormone" due to its role in the body's stress response.