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Given that the first “psychological” definitions of the disorder were made by psychoanalytic therapists, it is clear why the main conversion disorder therapies follow this psychological model. The main idea for these therapists was that, through intensive dialogue, disorder could be solved.
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Introduction. Define the criteria for Conversion Disorder (Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder) Discuss specific example—non-epileptic seizures. Discuss the evaluation and treatment. Conversion Disorder (Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder) One or more symptoms/deficits that affect a voluntary motor or sensory function.
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Conversion disorder, also called functional neurological symptom disorder, 1 is defined as a psychiatric illness in which symptoms and signs affecting voluntary motor or sensory function cannot be explained by a neurological or general medical condition. 2 Psychological factors, such as conflicts or stress, are judged to be associated with the ...
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Sep 30, 2020 · Conversion disorder (CD) is a syndrome of neurological symptoms arising without organic cause, arguably in response to emotional stress, but the exact neural substrates of these symptoms and...
Conversion disorder as defined in DSM-IV describes symptoms such as weakness, seizures, or abnormal movements that are not attributable to a general medical condi-tion or to feigning and that are judged to be associated with psychological factors.
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Conversion disorder. According to the American Psychiatric Association, conversion disorders are defined as those disorders which involve symptoms and deficits that affect voluntary motor or sensory functioning, without any substantial organic physiological cause.
Conversion Disorder With Conceptual and Treatment Challenges. Furqan Nusair, M.B.B.S. Nathan Franck, B.A. Rafael Klein-Cloud, A.B. In a clinical case, we reviewed the conceptual, diagnostic, and treatment challenges in a diagnosis of conver-sion disorder.
