Barbara is in a car accident and experiences neck pain immediately afterward. Doctors say that any injury to her neck will heal within two weeks of the accident. Nine months later, Barbara begins to visit her doctor weekly, saying the pain is still unbearable and she needs stronger pain medication. What is a reasonable diagnosis?
a. somatic symptom disorder with somatization features (somatization disorder)
b. depersonalization disorder
c. illness anxiety disorder (hypochondriasis)
d. somatic symptom disorder with predominant pain (pain disorder)
Question 2
Barbie has complained of an unexplained illness for several years. She has had many painful and high-risk surgeries and other treatments, which she has willingly undergone. In fact, she seems to enjoy playing the sick role. She gets extremely angry when anyone questions whether she really has an actual physical problem. These symptoms suggest that Barbie suffers from ____.
a. malingering
b. somatic symptom disorder (somatization disorder)
c. factitious disorder
d. illness anxiety disorder (hypochondriasis)
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