Which of these statements is true regarding a patient with conversion disorder?

In patients with conversion disorder, the symptoms do not exclusively include pain, which makes this statement accurate. Conversion disorder, also known as functional neurological symptom disorder, involves neurological symptoms that cannot be fully explained by a neurological condition or medical disorder. These symptoms can manifest in various ways, including motor deficits (such as weakness or tremors), sensory changes (such as numbness or loss of coordination), or non-epileptic seizures.

While pain can be a component of conversion disorder, it is not the defining feature, and many patients experience symptoms that are not pain-related. By acknowledging that symptoms can include a wide range of neurological manifestations, this statement accurately reflects the complex nature of conversion disorder, where psychological distress is expressed through physical symptoms.

In contrast, symptoms are not purely physical as psychological factors play a significant role; medication typically does not dramatically alleviate symptoms since the underlying cause is psychological in nature; and while therapy can be beneficial, it does not guarantee that symptoms will resolve completely, as they are often multifaceted and can persist even with treatment. Thus, the characterization of symptoms as not exclusively painful highlights the disorder's broader psychological and neurological spectrum.