A woman who believes she is pregnant, but a physical examination and laboratory tests are negative, would likely be diagnosed with which of the following?

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Pseudocyesis, also known as phantom pregnancy, is a rare condition where a woman believes she is pregnant and experiences symptoms of pregnancy, even though she is not actually pregnant. A physical examination and laboratory tests may show no signs of pregnancy, but the woman may continue to strongly believe she is pregnant. Misconception syndrome and pseudoexpectancy are not recognized medical diagnoses, while miscarriage refers to the loss of a pregnancy that was previously confirmed to be present.

A Woman Who Believes She Is Pregnant, but a Physical