Which of the following statements about conversion disorders are corr…

Which of the following statements about conversion disorders are correct?

(A) The symptoms of conversion disorders are the reported loss of part or all of some basic body functions.
(B) Paralysis, blindness, deafness and loss of memory are generally among the symptoms reported.
(C) These symptoms often occur after a stressful experience and may be quite gradual.
(D) Conversion disorders are included among the somatic symptom and related disorders.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 1

The correct answer is Option (1) → A and D only

(A) The symptoms of conversion disorders are the reported loss of part or all of some basic body functions. — Correct. In conversion disorders the person reports the loss of part or all of a basic body function, such as moving or seeing, with no biological cause behind it.

(B) Paralysis, blindness, deafness and loss of memory are generally among the symptoms reported. — Incorrect. The reported symptoms are paralysis, blindness, deafness and difficulty in walking. Memory loss with no organic cause marks dissociative amnesia, which is a dissociative disorder.

(C) These symptoms often occur after a stressful experience and may be quite gradual. — Incorrect. These symptoms often follow a stressful experience, but they may be quite sudden.

(D) Conversion disorders are included among the somatic symptom and related disorders. — Correct. Conversion disorders belong to the somatic symptom and related disorders. In this group the person complains of physical symptoms but has no physical disease.

NCERT (2026-27): “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.”

“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.”