Marie goes to her doctor several times a month.She insists that she has pain in her lower abdomen and believes that her appendix is about to burst.After several visits that showed no signs of physical disorder,Marie's doctor believes that she might suffer from ____.

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Marie's belief that there is something physically wrong with her despite no signs of physical disorder suggests illness anxiety disorder (formerly known as hypochondriasis). This disorder involves excessive worrying about having or developing a serious illness, even in the absence of medical evidence.

Marie Goes to Her Doctor Several Times a Month