Soon after Anne has her first child, she returns to work. Her mother objects, saying that putting a child in a day-care center is immoral. After two weeks at work, Anne develops tingling and numbness in her hands that, within days, progress to total anesthesia in both hands from the wrists down. Anne's physician cannot find a physical cause for her problem. He suggests that she is suffering from a(n) ________ disorder.

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Anne's symptoms cannot be explained by any physical cause, indicating a possible somatoform disorder. These disorders involve physical symptoms that cannot be explained medically, and are often linked to psychological factors. Anne's mother's objection to day-care for her child may have caused stress and anxiety for Anne, which could have contributed to the development of her symptoms.

Soon After Anne Has Her First Child, She Returns to Work