A 41 year old married female presented with headache for the last 6 months. She had several consultations. All her investigations were found to be within normal limits. She still insists that there is something wrong in her head and seeks another consultation. The most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: Hypochondriasis
Description: The patient had multiple normal investigations but continues to believe that there is something wrong in her head and continues to seek multiple consultations. The most likely diagnosis is hypochondriasis. In DSM 5 : it is named as illness anxiety disorder
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