Spencer is about to be evaluated at his job,when he wakes up Monday morning and finds he is paralyzed and cannot go to work.On Friday evening,Spencer is miraculously able to walk again,yet the following Monday,he is once again paralyzed.Spencer is most likely suffering from ____ disorder.

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Conversion disorder is a condition where a person experiences neurological symptoms such as paralysis, blindness, or seizures without any underlying medical or neurological explanation. These symptoms are believed to be a result of psychological distress or conflict. In Spencer's case, his paralysis and subsequent recovery suggest a conversion disorder as there is no medical cause for his symptoms. Panic disorder involves sudden, recurrent panic attacks, illness anxiety disorder involves excessive worry about one's health, and generalized anxiety disorder involves excessive worrying and anxiety about various aspects of life, none of which fit Spencer's symptoms.

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