Regarding conversion disorders, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A)When a person has a conversion disorder, the symptoms tend to disappear when the victim is asleep or anesthetized.
B)When a person has a conversion disorder, the symptoms tend to disappear when the victim is hypnotized.
C)Victims of conversion reactions are strangely unconcerned about suddenly being disabled.
D)Conversion disorders are one type of psychosomatic illness.

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Conversion disorders are considered a type of somatic symptom disorder, not psychosomatic illness. Psychosomatic illnesses involve physical symptoms that are exacerbated by mental factors, whereas conversion disorders involve neurological symptoms that cannot be explained by medical conditions, arising in response to psychological stress or trauma.

Regarding Conversion Disorders, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE