Sam has lost sensation in his right hand and sight in his left eye. He visits a doctor, who cannot find a biological cause for his symptoms. Sam has recently been under a lot of stress at work and at home. ______ disorder is a good fit with Sam’s symptoms.

a. Somatic symptom
b. Conversion
c. Illness anxiety
d. Histrionic personality


Ans: B

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