Brittany awakens on her wedding day and her legs are paralyzed. Her parents rush her to the emergency room. The hospital staff immediately notices that Brittany is strangely unconcerned by her condition. After numerous tests, the doctors have not found any physical reason for her paralysis. During the night, nurses also notice that Brittany moved her legs while she was asleep. Brittany's "paralysis" appears to be due to a(n)__________ disorder.

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Brittany's symptoms suggest a conversion disorder, a type of mental condition where psychological stress is converted into physical symptoms, in this case, paralysis, without any physical cause. Her lack of concern and the movement of her legs while asleep further support this diagnosis.

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