Paul has been under a lot of stress at work. One morning he wakes up and finds himself blind. Although his physician can find nothing physically wrong, Paul is not faking. Which disorder is most consistent with Paul's symptoms?

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Paul's blindness with no physical cause is most consistent with conversion disorder, which involves the manifestation of physical symptoms that cannot be explained by medical conditions, but rather, are believed to be caused by psychological stressors. Hypochondriasis involves a persistent fear of having a serious illness despite medical reassurance, somatization disorder involves multiple physical complaints with no apparent physical cause, and Munchausen syndrome involves the intentional fabrication of physical or psychological symptoms for attention or other motivations.

Paul Has Been Under a Lot of Stress at Work