As Will approaches the witness stand, he stops and clutches his throat. He has to leave the courtroom because he is unable to speak. If he has no other symptoms, his condition might be diagnosed as ____.
A) dissociative fugue
B) factitious disorder
C) agoraphobia
D) functional neurological symptom disorder

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Functional neurological symptom disorder, also known as conversion disorder, involves neurological symptoms that cannot be explained by medical evaluation. Will's sudden inability to speak without other symptoms fits this condition.

As Will Approaches the Witness Stand, He Stops and Clutches