In the past three years,Lilly has often complained of stomach pain,headaches,and dizziness.She has been hospitalized twice for diagnostic tests,and although the doctors have NOT found anything physically wrong,she continues to suffer from a variety of symptoms.Which of the following disorders is Lilly most likely to have?
A) somatic symptom disorder
B) illness anxiety disorder
C) conversion disorder
D) factitious disorder

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Lilly has been experiencing physical symptoms for an extended period of time, and despite medical tests finding no physical cause, she continues to have these symptoms. This is consistent with the criteria for Somatic Symptom Disorder, where individuals have excessive and persistent physical symptoms without a clear or identifiable physical cause.

In the Past Three Years,Lilly Has Often Complained of Stomach