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Kayla Tregoning
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Just before debuting at Carnegie Hall, a pianist suffered abrupt paralysis of her entire left hand. She has no known medical conditions that are associated with this symptom. This description MOST closely aligns with:

A) conversion disorder.
B) somatization disorder.
C) pain disorder associated with psychological factors.
D) factitious disorder.

Conversion Disorder

A mental condition in which a person has blindness, paralysis, or other neurologic symptoms that cannot be explained by medical evaluation.

Medical Conditions

Health issues or disorders diagnosed by a doctor.

Abrupt Paralysis

A sudden and usually temporary loss of motor function, often resulting from a neurological or muscular disorder.

  • Recognize the unique features differentiating Munchausen syndrome, Munchausen syndrome by proxy, conversion disorder, and somatic symptom disorder.
  • Differentiate between medical conditions and psychological disorders when diagnosing symptoms.
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DaBrat NadiiDec 14, 2024
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