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Julie is constantly experiencing pain. She thinks the pain is so bad that it could kill her. She does not know where the source of pain is coming from but she spends hours a day looking it up online and she is always going to the doctor's office. We can conclude that Julie is probably dealing with.... Group of answer choicesConversion disorder Factitious disorderSomatic symptom disorder Illness anxiety disorder

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Julie is constantly experiencing pain. She thinks the pain is so bad that it could kill her. She does not know where the source of pain is coming from but she spends hours a day looking it up online and she is always going to the doctor's office. We can conclude that Julie is probably dealing with.... Group of answer choicesConversion disorder Factitious disorderSomatic symptom disorder Illness anxiety disorder

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Based on the description, it seems that Julie is most likely dealing with Illness Anxiety Disorder. This disorder is characterized by excessive worry about having a serious illness, despite having no or only mild symptoms. Julie's constant online research and frequent doctor visits are common behaviors of those suffering from this disorder.

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