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)complex somatic symptom disorder with somatization features (somatization disorder)
C)factitious disorder
D)illness anxiety disorder (hypochondriasis)

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Barbie's symptoms suggest that she may be suffering from factitious disorder, which is a condition in which a person feigns or induces illness in order to gain attention or sympathy. Her willingness to undergo high-risk surgeries and anger when questioned about her physical problems are typical of this disorder.

Barbie Has Complained of an Unexplained Illness for Several Years