When a patient represses overwhelming anxiety,a psychotic disorder can occur in which the patient shows physical disability such as blindness with no physical reason.

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The described condition is more characteristic of a conversion disorder, not a psychotic disorder. Conversion disorder involves neurological symptoms like blindness without a physical cause, often linked to psychological factors.

When a Patient Represses Overwhelming Anxiety,a Psychotic Disorder Can Occur