A 35-year-old woman hobbles into the office of a physician complaining of a debilitating illness that has robbed her of the use of her left leg and right arm. The physician finds no physical basis for her symptoms. The patient appears totally unaware that the cause of her symptoms may be psychological. The appropriate diagnosis in this case is:

A) malingering.
B) factitious disorder.
C) conversion disorder.
D) illness anxiety disorder.

Conversion Disorder

A mental health condition where a person experiences physical neurological symptoms, such as blindness or paralysis, without a medical cause, typically as a response to psychological stress.

Dehabilitating Illness

A chronic illness or condition that significantly impairs physical or mental ability and quality of life.

Psychological Causes

Factors related to emotions, thoughts, behaviors, and interpersonal processes that can lead to mental disorders or psychological distress.