George has completely lost his sight during the past year, but medical experts can find no physical reason for his blindness. This could be an example of .
A) somatization disorder
B) hypochondriasis
C) conversion disorder
D) dissociative disorder

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Conversion disorder is characterized by physical symptoms that have no underlying medical explanation. In this case, George's complete loss of sight has no physical cause, which could be a symptom of conversion disorder.

George Has Completely Lost His Sight During the Past Year