Emily Has Noticed a Few Small Skin Bruises and Some

Emily has noticed a few small skin bruises and some minor muscle cramps over the last few weeks. Her physician says that while her symptoms are real, they reflect no serious illness. Emily refuses to believe him. She is convinced they are the first indications of terminal cancer, and proceeds to visit one physician after another trying to find one who will agree with her. Emily's behavior is typical of ________.

A) an affective disorder
B) hypochondriasis
C) a personality disorder
D) a conversion disorder

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