Question

Rosy visited a doctor with a peculiar condition. she seemed to have lost the ability to use her arm. she complained that it had become numb and completely paralyzed. however, the doctor could not find a biological cause that could explain her condition. rosy is most likely to be suffering from:

Answer 1

Conversion disorder

Conversion disorder is a mental condition in which an individual experiences some certain symptoms such as paralysis that cannot be assessed medically. In conversion disorder, symptoms begin immediately after a stressful experience and the symptoms cannot be controlled. People with this disorder are at a high risk of developing other medical illness such as dissociative disorder and personality disorder. For the question given above, rosy is most likely to be suffering from conversion disorder.