A disorder in which there is a major change in or loss of physical functioning, although there are no medical findings to support the loss of functioning, is ______.

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A conversion disorder is a somatic symptom disorder in which a person experiences a major change or loss of physical functioning, such as paralysis or blindness, that cannot be explained by medical findings. This disorder is believed to be caused by psychological factors, often related to stress or trauma. Personality disorders, acute stress disorder, and hypochondriasis do not involve loss of physical functioning.

A Disorder in Which There Is a Major Change in or Loss