Amelia's parents were from India and continued to follow the traditions of that country.Her parents had selected her husband for her, and she was to be married in two weeks.One morning, however, Amelia woke up paralyzed, and she had no use of her legs.A thorough medical examination could find nothing physically wrong that would account for Amelia's paralysis.Amelia would most likely be diagnosed with ____.
A)illness anxiety disorder (hypochondriasis)
B)factitious disorder
C)malingering
D)functional neurological symptom disorder (conversion disorder)

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Amelia's paralysis cannot be explained by any physical condition, suggesting the possibility of a functional neurological symptom disorder (conversion disorder). Additionally, her cultural background may have contributed to her stress and emotional conflicts, which are often associated with this disorder. The other options do not fit the scenario as well. Illness anxiety disorder involves excessive worry about having a serious illness despite having minimal or no symptoms, factitious disorder involves deliberately producing or feigning symptoms for personal gain, and malingering involves faking or exaggerating symptoms for external incentives (such as avoiding work or obtaining financial benefits).

Amelia's Parents Were from India and Continued to Follow the Traditions