A 35-Year-Old Woman Hobbles into the Office of a Physician

Multiple Choice

A 35-year-old woman hobbles into the office of a physician complaining of a debilitating illness that has robbed her of the use of her left leg and right arm. The physician finds no physical basis for her symptoms. The patient appears totally unaware that the cause of her symptoms may be psychological. The appropriate diagnosis in this case is:

A) malingering.
B) factitious disorder.
C) conversion disorder.
D) illness anxiety disorder.