After witnessing an accident that killed his daughter, George reports he is blind. Although he bumps into objects at home and elsewhere, specialists have found nothing wrong with the structure or function of his eyes and an MRI reveals no evidence of brain damage. After holding a case conference, a team of professionals suggests that George should be evaluated for the possible diagnosis of
a) hypochondriasis.
b) conversion disorder.
c) somatization disorder.
d) psychophysiological disorder.
b
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