A Patient Admitted with Conversion Disorder Was Prematurely Forced to Acknowledge

question 25

Multiple Choice

A patient admitted with conversion disorder was prematurely forced to acknowledge the psychological nature of what was thought to be paralysis.The morning after,the patient called a nurse and reports,"I am blind." This set of circumstances is evidence of the _____ disorder.

• A) unpredictability of the
• B) defensive nature of the
• C) intentional nature of the
• D) manipulative tendencies of patients with conversion

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