Cindy presents to the emergency room of her local hospital complaining of paralysis and lack of sensation in both of her hands. Strangely, Cindy does not appear to be distressed about her symptoms. After examination and extensive tests the doctors are unable to find a physical cause for her symptoms. Given this information, Cindy most likely has

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Cindy's symptoms and the lack of a physical cause for them suggest she may have functional neurological symptom disorder (previously known as conversion disorder), where patients present with neurological symptoms, such as paralysis, that cannot be explained by medical evaluation.

Cindy Presents to the Emergency Room of Her Local Hospital