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

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Jack's behavior is most consistent with a somatoform disorder, specifically somatic symptom disorder, where he has persistent worry and fears about having a serious illness despite medical reassurances to the contrary. This disorder involves physical symptoms that cannot be fully explained by a medical condition and are instead thought to be the result of psychological factors.

Jack Always Complains of Being Sick