Mrs. Borhoquez is terrified that she has contracted a viral infection that is invading her body and weakening her immune system. In spite of medical tests that show no illness, she continues to surf the Internet looking for a diagnostic match to her symptoms. Family members were sympathetic at first but now are tired of hearing the same old complaints. Mrs. Borhoquez presents a classic case of:

A. Illness anxiety disorder

B. Pain disorder

C. Conversion disorder

D. Psychosomatic disorder

Illness Anxiety Disorder

Explanation:

Illness anxiety disorder which is also called hypochondriasis or health anxiety, refers to the kind of anxiety that occurs when we worry excessively that you we may become seriously ill from a disease This is usually seen in people who overreact to normal body sensations or minor symptoms and believe that these are signs of severe illness, even though this person may have gone through thorough medical exam that reveals no serious medical condition.

The answer to this question is A. Illness anxiety disorder

Explanation:

The case of Mrs. Borhoquez can be described as an Illness anxiety disorder.

Illness anxiety disorder is the excessive worry of been having a terrifying medical illness which in most cases might not be true and their worry is mostly as a result of the psychological reaction.

Hence the answer to this question is A. Illness anxiety disorder