A client had a lack of concern over a right-hand parasthesia that developed abruptly after being caught cheating on an exam by the teacher. The parasthesia ended abruptly as well. Which symptom most clearly relates to la belle indifférence ?

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La belle indifférence refers to a lack of concern or distress over physical symptoms that may be indicative of a serious medical condition. In this case, the client's abrupt onset and resolution of parasthesia may have been a physical manifestation of the stress of being caught cheating, but the client's lack of concern suggests a psychological origin for the symptom.

A Client Had a Lack of Concern Over a Right-Hand