The importance of social and cultural factors in conversion disorder is suggested by data showing that the disorder is more common in
A)high stress occupations.
B)psychoanalytic patients.
C)Non-Western countries.
D)people with few social supports.

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The data suggests that conversion disorder is more common in non-Western countries, indicating the importance of social and cultural factors in the development of this disorder. Social and cultural factors may impact the way individuals perceive and cope with distress, which may lead to the somatic symptoms characteristic of conversion disorder. The other answer choices do not have significant evidence to suggest a strong relationship with conversion disorder.

The Importance of Social and Cultural Factors in Conversion Disorder