A 35-year-old woman hobbles into the office of a physician complaining of a debilitating illness that has robbed her of the use of her left leg and right arm.The physician,however,finds no physical basis for her symptoms.The patient appears totally unaware that the cause of her symptoms may be psychological.The appropriate diagnosis in this case is:

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Conversion disorder is characterized by neurological symptoms, such as paralysis, that cannot be explained by medical evaluation, and the patient is often unaware of the psychological origin of their symptoms.

A 35-Year-Old Woman Hobbles into the Office of a Physician