Paralysis, anesthesia, and impairment in sight or hearing are common complaints in ____.
A) illness anxiety disorder (hypochondriasis)
B) functional neurological symptom disorder (conversion disorder)
C) dissociative pain disorder
D) somatic symptom disorder (somatization disorder)

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Functional neurological symptom disorder, also known as conversion disorder, involves the occurrence of neurological symptoms such as paralysis, anesthesia, or sensory impairments (including sight and hearing) that cannot be explained by medical or neurological conditions. These symptoms are thought to result from psychological factors.

Paralysis, Anesthesia, and Impairment in Sight or Hearing Are Common