Dana has experienced some distress recently. The distress has turned into symptoms that have caused her to be unable to move her hands. Physically there is nothing wrong with Dana. She must have:

A. hysteria
B. somatization disorder
C. hypochondriasis
D. conversion disorder


Answer: D

Psychology

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