Which individual has symptoms that most likely indicate a possible functional neurological symptom disorder (conversion disorder)?
a. Joan, who says her legs have been paralyzed for six months but who shows no muscle atrophy
b. Keith, who goes from doctor to doctor complaining of pains and symptoms in many different parts of his body
c. Lilly, who constantly thinks about the size of her ears and wants plastic surgery to reconstruct them
d. Wes, who has had backaches that have gone on longer than his doctor thinks is reasonable
Question 2
Anita's parents are from India and continue to follow the traditions of that country. Her parents have matched a husband for her, and she is to be married in two weeks. One morning, however, Anita wakes up paralyzed, and has no use of her legs. A thorough medical examination can find nothing physically wrong that would account for Anita's paralysis. Anita 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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