Anna complains of physical problems, which date back to her adolescence. She has suffered from seizures, muscle weakness, abdominal pain, diarrhea, menstrual problems, chest pains,
And urinary problems. Although she really suffers from these symptoms, her doctors have
Never been able to find a physical cause. She is most likely suffering from ______.
A) somatic symptom disorder
B) conversion disorder
C) hypochondriasis
D) Munchausen syndrome

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Anna is experiencing physical symptoms that cannot be explained by a physical cause, which is a characteristic of somatic symptom disorder. Conversion disorder involves symptoms that are typically related to motor or sensory functions, such as paralysis or blindness, and are also not explained by physical causes. Hypochondriasis (now known as illness anxiety disorder) is a condition where a person is excessively worried about having a serious illness, even if there is no evidence of it. Munchausen syndrome refers to a person who intentionally feigns illness or produces symptoms in order to gain attention or sympathy. Anna's symptoms do not suggest this disorder.

Anna Complains of Physical Problems, Which Date Back to Her