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Alexander Montoya
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When a physically healthy person habitually seeks medical treatment for conditions that are not real,that person has:

A) psychosis.
B) affective disorder.
C) hypomania.
D) factitious disorder.

Factitious Disorder

A mental disorder wherein a person acts as if they have an illness by deliberately producing, feigning, or exaggerating symptoms.

Psychosis

A mental health disorder characterized by a disconnection from reality, which may include delusions, hallucinations, and disordered thinking.

Affective Disorder

A category of psychiatric disorders, also known as mood disorders, that primarily affect a person's emotions and mood.

  • Familiarize oneself with the common psychological disorders and their particulars.
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