Just Before Debuting at Carnegie Hall, a Pianist Suffered Abrupt

question 21

Multiple Choice

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.

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