The ICD-10 classifies conversion disorder as a form of _____ disorder.
A) adjustment
B) mood
C) dissociative
D) phobic

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The ICD-10 classifies conversion disorder as a dissociative disorder, which involves a disruption or loss of normal integrative functions of consciousness, memory, identity, or perception of the environment. This disruption is believed to be a defense mechanism against psychological stressors. Conversion disorder symptoms are often physical in nature and cannot be fully explained by a medical condition.

The ICD-10 Classifies Conversion Disorder as a Form of _____