Conversion disorder

Conversion disorders: pseudoseizures (PNES), psychogenic blindness and deafness, paralysis, anaesthesia (sensory loss), tremor, syncope, dissociative motor & movement disorders. DSM-5 Code 300.11, ICD F44.4 F44.5 F44.6. Includes physical differences between alters in Dissociative Identity Disorder.

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Functional neurological symptom disorder, or conversion disorder, is a mental disorder involving sensory/motor symptoms like limb paralysis.

Functional neurological symptom disorder, or conversion disorder, is a mental disorder involving sensory/motor symptoms like limb paralysis.

Conversion disorder

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Conversion disorder or a functional neurological symptom disorder is a psychiatric illness in which psychological conflicts are manifested as physical symptoms. Common examples of symptoms include blindness, paralysis, dystonia, anesthesia, inability to speak, difficulty swallowing, incontinence, balance problems, tremors, difficulty walking, hallucinations, and psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES). Conversion disorder is often missed on initial medical and neurological evaluations due…