Lisa recently made an appointment with her physician. She explained to him that over the last few weeks she had been feeling tired all of the time and had no energy. She wasn't eating very well due to a lack of appetite. She wondered if she might have a virus or the flu, since it was going around. Her doctor ran some blood tests with the results indicating no abnormalities. He enquired if she had experienced any recent stressors in her life. Lisa confided that she was going through a divorce, but didn't see how that would be relevant to her symptoms. Her doctor explained that the nature of her symptomology was most likely ________ due to the stress of her circumstances.

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The doctor suggests that Lisa's symptoms are likely psychosomatic, meaning they are caused by psychological rather than physical factors. This is supported by the fact that her blood tests came back normal despite her experiencing significant physical symptoms. The other options, such as coincidence or made up, do not make sense in this context. "All in her head" could also be considered a possible answer, but it carries a negative connotation that may not be appropriate.

Lisa Recently Made an Appointment with Her Physician