Julie experienced inexplicable blindness. She visited several ophthalmologists, all of whom indicated there was no physical basis for her blindness. She most likely has:
A)Hypochondriasis
B)Dissociative disorder
C)Conversion disorder
D)Pain disorder

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The symptom of blindness with no physical basis suggests a conversion disorder, which is a condition in which a person experiences physical symptoms that have no underlying medical explanation. Conversion disorder is thought to be a result of psychological stress, and the symptoms often serve as a way for the person to express psychological distress.

Julie Experienced Inexplicable Blindness