Elijah has a strong fear that he has lung cancer.He has been to his doctor several times and is familiar with all of the symptoms of lung cancer that he has researched on WebMD.His doctor can find no physical evidence to suggest that Elijah has lung cancer and is considering a diagnosis of ____.

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The symptoms described suggest that Elijah may be experiencing illness anxiety disorder, which is a condition in which a person experiences excessive fear and anxiety about their health even when there is no evidence of a serious illness. Conversion disorder and phobia do not match the symptoms described, and while generalized anxiety disorder is also characterized by excessive and persistent worry, it typically does not involve such a specific focus on a particular health concern.

Elijah Has a Strong Fear That He Has Lung Cancer