Just before a major singing competition, one of the singers loses his voice. A physical examination reveals no medical cause for the condition. This is MOST likely a case of

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The singer's loss of voice with no medical cause suggests a conversion disorder, in which psychological stress or conflict is converted into physical symptoms. This can include loss of sensory or motor functions, such as the ability to speak or sing. Hypochondriasis, psychogenic fugue, and obsessive-compulsive disorder do not typically involve physical symptoms related to voice loss.

Just Before a Major Singing Competition, One of the Singers