Marty has intense anxiety about his health.He focuses on slight changes in his heartbeat,and greatly exaggerates minor aches and pains.He frequently "doctor shops" because he resents doctors telling him that nothing is physically wrong with him.He is suffering from ________.

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Marty's symptoms are consistent with Illness Anxiety Disorder, which is characterized by excessive and unrealistic worry about having a serious illness despite evidence to the contrary. This disorder was previously known as hypochondriasis. The other options do not fit with Marty's symptoms. Somatic symptom disorder involves distressing physical symptoms that are either very excessive or cause significant disruption in daily functioning. Conversion disorder involves physical symptoms that cannot be medically explained and are thought to be due to psychological factors. Münchausen syndrome involves feigning physical symptoms for attention or to assume the sick role.

Marty Has Intense Anxiety About His Health