A 46-year-old female patient comes to the doctor complaining of vague pains in the abdomen, legs, and thighs. On physical examination, the only positive findings are varicose veins of 20 years’ duration. The patient, upon being told of this, insists on being operated on for the varicose veins immediately. Which of the following is most likely to underlie this wish for immediate surgery?
anxiety
depression
drug dependence
psychosis