Numbness and tingling in the legs and paralysis

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After a fight at work. a client is carried into the Emergency department complaining of sudded numbness and tingling in the legs and paralysis. An extensive medical work-up is done and there is no physical bais for these symptoms. WHat could be causing the client's symptoms?

1. The host personality is taken over by an alter identity

2. Anxiety over unemployment is being converted into physical symptoms

3. The movement disorder is from antipsychotic medication

4. If the patient can't walk, he cn collect disability money.

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