Asked by Alberto, Jr Martinez on Jun 18, 2024

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One of the dangers of a diagnosis of conversion disorder is that the patient:

A) will then seek only psychodynamic therapy.
B) may have a genuine medical problem.
C) may view all future physical symptoms as a symptom of this disorder.
D) will most likely seek a second medical opinion.

Conversion Disorder

A mental condition whereby psychological stress or conflict is expressed through physical symptoms that are not attributable to any medical cause.

  • Identify psychological treatments effective in managing pain and treating a variety of physical health problems.
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Khalid AlqarniJun 21, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Conversion disorder involves the presentation of neurological symptoms, such as paralysis or blindness, that cannot be explained by medical evaluation. The danger is that a genuine medical problem could be overlooked or misdiagnosed as conversion disorder, leading to inadequate treatment for the actual medical condition.