Dictionary definition: conversion disorder

Article: Conversion disorder
Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders;      700+ words ... ... are sometimes used for conversion disorder include pseudoneurologic ... psychogenic disorder. Conversion disorder is a major reason for ... patients with no evidence of organic disease. Conversion disorder carries a high economic ...

Article: Distinguishing conversion disorder from neurologic ...
Journal of Neuroscience Nursing;  April 1, 1997 ;     700+ words ... ... referred to as conversion disorder (CD), are in ... ties. Hysteria or conversion disorder has come full circle ... implications. History of Conversion Disorder The symptomatology ... almost all forms of organic disease and deemed that ...

Article: Conversion Disorder
Complete Human Diseases and Conditions;      700+ words ...Conversion Disorder Conversion disorder is a psychological condition in which a person loses abilities ... explanation can be found to explain the symptoms. Symptoms of conversion disorder often begin after some stressful experience, and they ...

Article: Physical Therapy Management for Conversion ...
Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy;  March 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... Purpose: Patients with conversion disorder present with symptoms of ... management of patients with conversion disorder. While numerous reports ... provide an overview of conversion disorder and describe successful ...

Article: A study of clinical correlates and socio-demographic profile in ...
Indian Journal of Psychiatry;  July 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... socio-demographic variables with conversion disorder. Methods: Forty patients admitted ... structured pro forma. Results: Conversion disorder is more common in young adults ... pseudo seizure being the commonest. Conversion disorder is characterized by the presence ...

Article: Conversion disorder presenting as multiple ...
Military Medicine;  October 1, 1998 ;     700+ words ... ... sclerosis whose actual diagnosis of conversion disorder was revealed when his examination ... Several cases have been described of conversion disorder compounding the disability in patients ... One patient described as having a conversion disorder and possible multiple sclerosis ...

Conversion disorder.(Disease/Disorder overview)
Clinical Reference Systems;  May 24, 2006 ;     700+ words ...What is conversion disorder? A conversion disorder is a condition in which you develop physical symptoms ... health professional can tell you if your symptoms are conversion disorder. He or she will ask about your symptoms and any drug ...