Sarah Says That She Feels "Sick" All the Time and Has

question 208

Multiple Choice

Sarah says that she feels "sick" all the time and has consulted many different doctors regarding her numerous physical complaints. However, no organic cause can be identified for any of these physical complaints. Sarah most likely has a(n)

• A)psychosomatic illness.
• B)somatic symptom disorder.
• C)obsessive-compulsive disorder.
• D)conversion disorder.

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