Rishi complains of severe stomach pain and believes that he has stomach cancer. He is taken to the hospital where the doctor prescribes some tests. Rishi's reports are normal and he did not have any medical problem. However, he insists that he has stomach cancer. Rishi is suffering from __________.

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Rishi's insistence on having stomach cancer despite normal medical reports suggests that he may be suffering from illness anxiety disorder, previously known as hypochondriasis. This disorder is characterized by excessive worry and fear about having a serious illness, even when there is no medical evidence to support it.

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