Which individual has symptoms that most likely indicate a possible functional neurological symptom disorder (conversion disorder)?
A) Joan, who says her legs have been paralyzed for six months but who shows no muscle atrophy
B) Keith, who goes from doctor to doctor complaining of pains and symptoms in many different parts of his body
C) Lilly, who constantly thinks about the size of her ears and wants plastic surgery to reconstruct them
D) Wes, who has had backaches that have gone on longer than his doctor thinks is reasonable

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Functional neurological symptom disorder, previously known as conversion disorder, involves neurological symptoms that are inconsistent with or cannot be fully explained by medical or neurological conditions. Joan's report of paralysis without muscle atrophy is characteristic of this disorder, as the symptoms are not aligned with what would be expected from a neurological or medical standpoint (e.g., muscle atrophy following prolonged paralysis).

Which Individual Has Symptoms That Most Likely Indicate a Possible