Loss of physical functioning without any physical cause is most likely a case of
A)conversion disorder.
B)Illness anxiety disorder.
C)Somatic symptom disorder
D)None of the above.

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Conversion disorder is characterized by physical symptoms that have no apparent medical or neurological cause. Loss of physical functioning, such as paralysis or blindness, is a common symptom of conversion disorder. Illness anxiety disorder and somatic symptom disorder both involve excessive anxiety or preoccupation with physical symptoms, but they do not typically involve loss of physical functioning without a physical cause.

Loss of Physical Functioning Without Any Physical Cause Is Most