The essential feature of conversion disorder is that the individual experiences a(n)
A) cognitive disconnect with his/her immediate environment.
B) change in a bodily function not due to an underlying medical condition.
C) alteration in identity.
D) sudden change in mood ranging from depression to mania.

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Conversion disorder involves a change in a bodily function (such as paralysis, blindness, or seizures) that cannot be explained by an underlying medical condition. There may be a disconnect between the individual's experience and actual medical findings, but this is not the essential feature of the disorder. Alterations in identity or sudden changes in mood are not characteristic of conversion disorder.

The Essential Feature of Conversion Disorder Is That the Individual