Frank witnessed a burglary, and he felt very upset. Shortly after the event, Frank lost his ability to see. Doctors were unable to find a biological reason for his blindness. Which of the following is Frank most likely experiencing? a. Panic disorderb. Bipolar disorderc. Conversion disorderd. Tardive diskenesiae. Schizophrenia

Frank is most likely experiencing C. Conversion disorder.

Explanation:

Conversion disorder occurs when an individual suffers some type of neurologic symptom such as blindness or paralysis that cannot be explained from a physiological perspective.

Its main cause is a psychological trauma or conflict, such as witnessing something particularly distressing. This condition is not faked for personal gain; the individual generally feels these symptoms and they are involuntary.

In this case, Frank the burglary witnessing was very distressful for Frank and his mind could not handel it as such, causing the conversion disorder.