Individuals who believe that they have physical illnesses despite assurances from medical practitioners have________. Individuals who experience paralysis or blindness without a medical cause have ________.

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Individuals who believe they have physical illnesses despite medical assurances are described as having hypochondriasis. Those who experience symptoms like paralysis or blindness without a medical cause are experiencing conversion disorder.  Even when they are healthy, people with hypochondriasis are constantly fearful of becoming ill. People with conversion disorder experience an unexplainable loss of sensory or motor function after having experienced psychological stressors.

Individuals Who Believe That They Have Physical Illnesses Despite Assurances