A person who has a persistent preoccupation with the idea that he or she has a serious illness, based on a misinterpretation of normal bodily reactions, would most likely be diagnosed with conversion disorder.

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The person described in the statement would most likely be diagnosed with illness anxiety disorder (previously known as hypochondriasis), not conversion disorder. Conversion disorder involves physical symptoms that cannot be explained by a medical condition, while illness anxiety disorder involves excessive worry and fear about having a serious illness despite reassurance from medical professionals.

A Person Who Has a Persistent Preoccupation with the Idea