Conversion disorders fall under which of the following categories of psychological disorders?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option 3 Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders
Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders: These are conditions in which there are physical symptoms in the absence of a physical disease. In these disorders, the individual has psychological difficulties and complains of physical symptoms, for which there is no biological cause. These include conversion disorders, somatic symptom disorder, and illness anxiety disorder among others.
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Conversion disorders involve the appearance of physical symptoms (like paralysis, blindness, or numbness) without any medical cause, and are thought to be the result of psychological conflict.
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In the DSM-5 classification, conversion disorder falls under the category of Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders.