Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Psychological Disorders

Question:

Read the passage and answer the following questions:

Rajan, a grade XII student, has been aspiring for medicine as a career. He has gone through a lot of challenges on the family- front, like moving into a new house, serious health issues, financial setbacks etc. Suddenly, a week before his entrance examination, he experienced numbness on the left side of his body and within the next few days he was unable to move entirely. He was hospitalized and couldn't appear for the entrance exam. Doctors did not find any physiological anomalies in his medical reports but identified psychological causes of the problem. Later, he recovered and is now pursuing his graduation.

Identify the disorder that Rajan was diagnosed with.

Options:

Somatic Symptom Disorder

Illness Anxiety Disorder

Conversion Disorder

Panic Disorder

Correct Answer:

Conversion Disorder

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → Conversion Disorder

Rajan suddenly lost movement on one side of his body before his exam. Doctors found no physiological cause, only psychological ones. This sudden loss of motor ability due to stress or psychological conflict, without any medical explanation, is characteristic of Conversion Disorder.

" The symptoms of conversion disorders are the reported loss of part or all of some basic body functions. Paralysis, blindness, deafness and difficulty in walking are generally among the symptoms reported. These symptoms often occur after a stressful experience and may be quite sudden.".