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)complex somatic symptom disorder with somatization features (somatization disorder)

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Functional neurological symptom disorder (conversion disorder) is characterized by the presence of neurological symptoms such as paralysis, anesthesia, or impairment in sight or hearing without a clear neurological or medical explanation. These symptoms are believed to be caused by psychological factors rather than physical causes. Illness anxiety disorder (A) involves excessive worry about having a serious illness, while dissociative pain disorder (C) is characterized by pain that is not fully explained by a medical condition. Complex somatic symptom disorder with somatization features (D) involves multiple physical symptoms without a clear medical explanation.

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