Reported feeling of loss of a body part or any basic body functions without any biological cause are among the symptoms in __________ .
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Conversion disorder
Option (1) Anxiety disorder — Incorrect. Anxiety disorders are marked by a diffuse, vague, very unpleasant feeling of fear and apprehension, with symptoms such as a rapid heart rate, sweating and tremors. The body reacts with fear; no body function is lost.
Option (2) Conversion disorder — Correct. 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, with no biological cause; they often follow a stressful experience and may be quite sudden.
Option (3) Dissociative amnesia — Incorrect. It is one of the dissociative disorders: extensive but selective memory loss with no known organic cause. The loss is of memory, not of a body function.
Option (4) Generalised anxiety disorder — Incorrect. It consists of prolonged, vague, unexplained and intense fears that are not attached to any particular object, with worry about the future and motor tension. The person is restless and tense, but no body function is lost.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2023 on 27-05-2023 (Slot 1) and 15-06-2023 (Slot 3).
NCERT (2025-26): “Anxiety Disorders … They include generalised anxiety disorder, which consists of prolonged, vague, unexplained and intense fears that are not attached to any particular object. The symptoms include worry and apprehensive feelings about the future; hypervigilance, which involves constantly scanning the environment for dangers. It is marked by motor tension, as a result of which the person is unable to relax, is restless, and visibly shaky and tense.…” “Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders … 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.…” “Dissociative Disorders … Dissociative amnesia is characterised by extensive but selective memory loss that has no known organic cause (e.g., head injury).…”
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