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 lack of distress about them are characteristic of functional neurological symptom disorder (also known as conversion disorder), where psychological factors manifest as physical symptoms without a medical cause.

Cindy Presents to the Emergency Room of Her Local Hospital