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)
d
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