41. ► Conversion Disorder A medical encycopedia article on the topic conversion disorder. http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/000954.htm

var MenuLinkedBy='AllWebMenus [2]', awmBN='530'; awmAltUrl=''; Disease Nutrition Surgery Symptoms Injury ... Encyclopedia (English) Toggle English Spanish Conversion disorder Overview Symptoms Treatment Prevention Definition: The conversion of emotional distress or unconscious conflict into a physical symptom. It is one of the general class of Somatoform disorders. Alternative Names: Hysterical neurosis Causes, incidence, and risk factors: The symptom onset of this disorder is usually very sudden and follows a stressful experience. The loss of function may symbolize the underlying conflict associated with it. Psychodynamic theory interprets the cause of the symptoms as a defense mechanism that absorbs and neutralizes the anxiety generated by an unacceptable impulse or wish. Risk factors include a history of histrionic personality disorder or dependent personality disorder Review Date: 5/18/2001 Reviewed By: Christos Ballas, M.D., Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

42. The Disability Handbook On Dissociative Disorders. (i) In dissociative and conversion disorders the predominant symptoms are The term conversion disorder implies that in the affected person anxiety has http://www.benefitsnow.co.uk/handbook/dissociativedisorders.asp

The Disability Handbook on Dissociative Disorders. Home Page / Assess yourself for DLA for AA Forum Campaigns FAQS ... Equipment Shop Making life easier Around the Home Bathing Mobility Children Toileting ... Therapy Supplies Benefits information Applying for DLA Applying for AA Getting a decision changed Rates of payment ... Links 19.10 Dissociative Disorders. Introduction Clinical Features Care Needs and Mobility Considerations Further Evidence 19.9.1 Introduction (i) In dissociative and conversion disorders the predominant symptoms are physical . The term conversion disorder implies that in the affected person anxiety has been replaced by (or "converted into") physical symptoms. It is assumed that the physical symptoms serve a function in that they enable the affected individual to avoid situations with which they cannot cope. These disorders are also forms of neurosis; but in view of their importance and the critically important need to differentiate them from malingering where an apparent disability is out of proportion to the physical condition,this separate section is devoted to them and related disorders. (ii) An alternative name for these disorders is hysteria. Although this term is still in use, many psychiatrists avoid it because colloquially it is used to describe exaggerated and extravagant displays of emotion. This is not the meaning of hysteria when used in the clinical context.

43. BPhoenix: Information On Conversion Disorder In conversion disorder, a psychosocial conflict or need is converted into dramatic physical symptoms that affect voluntary motor or sensory functioning. http://www.angelfire.com/home/bphoenix1/conver.html

setAdGroup('67.18.104.18'); var cm_role = "live" var cm_host = "angelfire.lycos.com" var cm_taxid = "/memberembedded" Search: Lycos Angelfire TV, Movie News Share This Page Report Abuse Edit your Site ... BPhoenix Feedback Conversion Disorder Body Dysmorphic Disorder Conversion Disorder Hypochondriasis Pain Disorder ... Somatoform Home In conversion disorder, a psychosocial conflict or need is converted into dramatic physical symptoms that affect voluntary motor or sensory functioning. The symptoms often seem neurological, such as paralysis, blindness, or loss of feeling (anesthesia). Most conversion disorders begin between late childhood and early adulthood, and are diagnosed twice as often in women as in men. Symptoms usually appear suddenly and during times of extreme stress, and last for several weeks. Diagnostic Criteria: A. One or more symptoms or deficits affecting voluntary motor or sensory function that suggest a neurological or other general medical condition. B. Psychological factors are judged to be associated with the symptom or deficit because the initiation or exacerbation of the symptom or deficit is preceded by conflicts or other stressors. C. The symptom or deficit is not intentionally produced or feigned (as in Factitious Disorder or Malingering).

44. Conversion Disorder conversion disorder. Somatoform Disorder A person complains of physical defect or conversion disorder show little concern. over their problem. http://www.rpi.edu/~verwyc/persdid.htm

Conversion Disorder Somatoform Disorder : A person complains of physical defect or impairment which has no physiological basis Common Conversion complaints : Selective paralysis, coordination disturbances, vision problems Conversion symptoms typically develop during adolescence or young adulthood. Symptoms often disappear as quickly as they come, and might recur later in another stressful time. Freud’s view of conversion disorder: The energy cathected (invested) in a repressed instinct is diverted into sensory-motor channels, impairing functioning Stress + repressed thought is converted into physical symptoms. Through psychotherapy, Freud hoped to uncover the repressed thought and release the energy blocking the sensory-motor systems. Dangers in diagnosing conversion disorder : There may in fact be an underlying neurological disorders, such as an unrecognized stroke which produce similar symptoms. 2 studies done in the 1960’s showed approx. 60% of patients given a conversion diagnosis had some underlying organic problem. Malingering Will people fake symptoms of mental illness just to avoid negative consequences elsewhere in their life.

45. LifeWatch - Conversion Disorders The conversion disorders (technically known as the Somatoform Disorders) are a Examples of conversion disorders include Hypocondriasis, Pain Disorder http://www.lifewatch-eap.com/poc/center_index.php?id=112&cn=112

46. LifeWatch - 112 - Information - Symptoms - Symptoms - Conversion Disorder Symptoms conversion disorder Mental Help Net Staff. conversion disorder Symptoms. One or more symptoms or deficits affecting voluntary motor or sensory http://www.lifewatch-eap.com/poc/view_doc.php?type=doc&id=522&cn=112

47. Notes On Neurotic Disorders conversion disorder ( F44.9). Certain signs or symptoms that are inconsistent with anatomy or pathophysiology eg hysterical blindness but visual evoked http://www.priory.com/psych/neurosis.htm

Notes on Neurotic Disorders Dr Ben Green Suggested approach to topic: Read the brief notes below, then see suggested references , before attempting the Self-Assessment Exercises at the end. Brief Notes For scope of this collection of disorders please see ICD F 40 - F48 Neurotic disorders represent relatively prevalent, persistent and damaging morbidity and so are not 'minor'. They represent a considerable direct and indirect cost to the country. Panic Disorder (F41.0) Lifetime prevalence up to 6%, probably 3.5% 35% of college students report at least one panic in the last year (Norton et al, 1985) Onset late adolescence/twenties usually Episodic course over months or years May develop into agoraphobia Self medication with alcohol, nicotine, cannabis, street benzodiazepines may occur Runs in families Association with Mitral Valve Prolapse Differential should include PTSD, simple phobia, depression, MI, PE, Paroxysmal SVT, hyperthyroidism, episodic hypoglycaemia, phaeochromocytoma, carcinoid syndrome, caffeine or amphetamine use, alcohol or benzodiazepine withdrawal, TLE Management Exclude organic causes Diazepam or other benzodiazepines (but bear in mind tolerance and dependence as always) SSRIs such as paroxetine 20 - 40 mg daily Tricyclics and MAOIs have been used historically too e.g. imipramine

48. Wordbank On The Mental Health Foundation Website conversion disorder. spacer. Refers to complaints which suggest physical illness in the absence of physical pathology. Symptoms are produced unconsciously. http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/wordbank.cfm?wordid=971&wbletter=C

49. Florida State University College Of Medicine Digital Library General Psychiatric Disorders Patient/Family Resources Conversion conversion disorder Access document conversion disorder English Spanish http://fsumed-dl.slis.ua.edu/patientinfo/psychiatry/somatoform-disorders/convers

Patient/Family Resources by Topic: Psychiatric Disorders Conversion Disorder Patient/Family Resources Pediatrics Spanish Miscellaneous See also: General Psychiatric Disorders Patient/Family Resources Conversion Disorder Clinical Resources MD Consult: Homepage Medical Library subscription INFO Patient Handouts Table of content Somatoform Disorder: How to Cope With It: Access document American Academy of Family Physicians (familydoctor.org): Homepage Health Topics: List of documents Somatoform Disorder: How to Cope With It: Access document Psych Central Homepage Symptoms and Treatments of Mental Disorders: List of documents Conversion Disorder: Access document MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Table of contents Conversion Disorder: English Spanish Merck Manual - Second Home Edition Table of contents Section 7. Mental Health Disorders: Table of contents Chapter 99. Somatoform Disorders: Table of contents Introduction: Access document Conversion Disorder: Access document Pediatrics Merck Manual - Second Home Edition Table of contents Section 23. Children's Health Issues: Table of contents Chapter 286. Mental Health Disorders:

50. Conversion Disorder Or Hysterical Neurosis, Conversion Type (from Mental Disorde conversion disorder or hysterical neurosis, conversion type (from mental disorder) This disorder was traditionally labeled hysteria. http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-32352

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51. Geminus Corporation - Conversion Disorders Symptoms conversion disorder. ·, Symptoms - Hypocondriasis. ·, Symptoms - Somatization Disorder. LINKS. ·, 1 Information http://www.geminus.org/poc/center_index.php?id=112&cn=112

52. Dissociative And Conversion Disorder : Epilepsy.com/Professionals Epilepsy and seizure diagnosis, treatment, and information for Professionals. http://professionals.epilepsy.com/page/diffdiag_diss.html

Search epilepsy.com/professionals: WHO IS EPILEPSY.COM DONATE PROFESSIONAL FORUM CO-EXISTING DISORDERS ... RESOURCE LIBRARY Dissociative and conversion disorder Co-Existing Disorders Sleep Disorders Differential diagnosis Dissociative and conversion disorder Author: BA Malow and BV Vaughn Psychogenic events also must be included in the differential diagnosis of nocturnal events(see Table: Differential Diagnosis of Nocturnal Events ). Among these are dissociative disorders. These disorders are relatively rare and may present initially as only nocturnal events. These fugue states may last hours, with loss of identity and memory. Patients usually have some diurnal symptoms and may have a history of physical or sexual abuse. They can occur in association with post-traumatic stress disorder. During polysomnographic monitoring, patients with dissociative disorders frequently demonstrate wakefulness before the onset of the spells. Simultaneous time-synchronized video monitoring is required to correlate the behavior with the electrographic data. Conversion disorders also present as nocturnal events. Patients have significant underlying stressors or conflicts, which initiate or exacerbate the episodes.

53. Conversion Disorder - YourDictionary.com - American Heritage Dictionary Search Mamma.com for conversion disorder . TYPE IN YOUR WORD CLICK GO! Search (Pronunciation Key). conversion disorder n. See conversion reaction. http://www.yourdictionary.com/ahd/c/c0615500.html

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54. Conversion Disorder - Alegent Health Serving Eastern Nebraska And Southwest Iowa conversion disorder courtesy of Alegent Health serving eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa - Council Bluffs, Iowa - Corning, Iowa - Missouri Valley, http://www.alegent.com/11787.cfm

@import url(default.css); Back to Health Library Print This Page Email to a Friend Conversion disorder Definition: Conversion disorder is a psychiatric condition in which emotional distress or unconscious conflict are expressed through physical symptoms. Alternative Names: Hysterical neurosis Causes, incidence, and risk factors: Conversion disorder is one of several types of somatoform disorders, in which psychological problems produce physical symptoms. These disorders have typically been highly stigmatized, with physicians telling patients that the problem is "all in your head." Research on the connection between mind and body is steadily increasing our understanding of these disorders and should reduce the stigma, as it becomes clear that these conditions are real, cause real distress, and cannot just be turned on and off at will. The onset of symptoms in this disorder is usually very sudden and follows a stressful experience. Loss of function, such as in inability to move a limb, may unconsciously symbolize the underlying conflict associated with the experience. Risk factors include a history of histrionic personality disorder or dependent personality disorder Symptoms: The symptoms of conversion disorder involve the loss of one or more bodily functions. These may include blindness, paralysis or the inability to speak. The loss of physical function is involuntary and diagnostic testing does not show a physical cause for the dysfunction.

55. Case Studies: Conversion Disorder- Drpeck.com Case Studies conversion disorder. January 22, 1995. Patient is a 52year-old woman whose husband is president of a local union. She has become increasingly http://www.drpeck.com/condis.html

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Depression Sexual Dysfunction Sexual Addiction ... HOME PAGE Case Studies: Conversion Disorder January 22, 1995 Patient is a 52-year-old woman whose husband is president of a local union. She has become increasingly weak and has been unable to function- particularly with her hands. She has also has difficulty walking, and has lost weight and become lethargic. She has been hospitalized, and biopsies have shown a change in the musculature- particularly of the thenar area (the muscle between the thumb and forefinger). A diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gerhig's Disease, has been made. Patient gives a history of being very unhappy and isolated. She feels that the marriage to her husband of 27 years deteriorated. He spends very little time with her and she feels quite alone, particularly since the children have grown. She has done some private duty nursing, and her last case was a man who had Lou Gerhig's disease and recently died. Patient will be seen on a regular basis. She was placed on an antidepressant, Prozac, 20 mg. once a day. March 15, 1995

56. Case Studies: A Case Of Conversion Disorder And Rage- Drpeck.com They suspect that this could be a conversion disorder whereby he believes that he has been physically injured, but indeed has no obvious physical injury to http://www.drpeck.com/ptcd.html

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Depression Sexual Dysfunction Sexual Addiction ... HOME PAGE Case Studies: A Case of Conversion Disorder and Rage October 19, 1984 P.T. is a 21 year-old man who was referred to this office for psychiatric problems secondary to a work related accident. He was working on a construction site and driving a front-end loader when a dump truck crashed into the loader. He was trapped under the loader for approximately 25 minutes. He was taken to Shock Trauma at the University of Maryland Hospital. After a careful evaluation, it was found that although there were some severe strains, there were no actual physical injuries that required any type of surgical intervention. He was sent home on muscle relaxants and pain killers. Since he has been home he has found that he is quite limited physically. He is bent over, and walks with a great deal of difficulty- even with the assistance of a recently purchased cane. He has been followed by a number of physicians, all of whom feel that there is no obvious physical injury. They suspect that this could be a conversion disorder whereby he believes that he has been physically injured, but indeed has no obvious physical injury to the point that any type of surgical intervention is required. Patient gives a history of being raised in an extremely volatile household. His father, a policeman, would come home after duty and be extremely assaultive to the family. His father would also drink heavily. He remembers his mother being struck, and he and his brother being thrown around the room and being quite terrified. He would often urinate in his pants when these traumatic episodes would occur. He was a bed-wetter until the age of thirteen.

57. Hill Health Topics A-Z - Conversion Disorder conversion disorder. National Organization for Rare Disorders. Important It is possible that the main title of the report conversion disorder is not the http://www.healthwise.net/hillhealth/Content/StdDocument.aspx?DOCHWID=nord690&SE

58. Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis Presenting As Conversion conversion disorder, one of the most common psychiatric disorders, We know that symptoms of most patients with conversion disorder resolve in a few days http://neuro.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/full/17/2/259

59. Conversion Disorder - St. Joseph Mercy, Ann Arbor Michigan conversion disorder St. Joseph Mercy Health System Hospitals serving Ann Arbor, SE Michigan, Washtenaw County, Livingston County, Wayne County, http://www.sjmercyhealth.org/13223.cfm

@import url(default.css); Online Health Information Health Information - Rare Diseases and Disorders Back to Health Library Print This Page Email to a Friend National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc. Conversion Disorder Synonyms Disorder Subdivisions General Discussion Resources ... For a Complete Report Important It is possible that the main title of the report Conversion Disorder is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and disorder subdivision(s) covered by this report. Synonyms Briquet's Syndrome Hysterical Neurosis, Conversion Type Disorder Subdivisions None General Discussion Conversion disorder is a mental illness characterized by the loss or alteration of physical functioning without any physiological reason. These physical symptoms are the result of emotional conflicts or needs. The symptoms usually appear suddenly and at times of extreme psychological stress. A lack of concern over the debilitating symptoms (la belle indifference), which commonly accompanies this illness, may be a clue to distinguishing it from the physiological disorder it may mimic. Resources National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse 1211 Chestnut Street Suite 1207 Philadelphia, PA 19107-6312

60. Good Children With Conversion Disorder: Breaking The Silence -- Kozlowska 8 (1): The diagnosis of conversion disorder in childhood is shrouded in This article presents two personal accounts of conversion disorder in children with http://ccp.sagepub.com/cgi/content/short/8/1/73

JOURNAL HOME HELP CONTACT US SUBSCRIPTIONS ... TABLE OF CONTENTS QUICK SEARCH: [advanced] Author: Keyword(s): Year: Vol: Page: Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Vol. 8, No. 1, 73-90 (2003) DOI: 10.1177/1359104503008001008 This Article Full Text (PDF) References Alert me when this article is cited ... Citation Map Services Similar articles in this journal Alert me to new issues of the journal Download to citation manager Good Children with Conversion Disorder: Breaking the Silence Kasia Kozlowska The diagnosis of conversion disorder in childhood is shrouded in uncertainty, a lack of satisfactory explanations, doctor-parent hostility, shame and family silence. Speculations as to the aetiology of conversion symptoms have resulted in hypotheses ranging from malingering, self-deceit, unconscious processes, theories of communication, intolerable predicaments and illness behaviour to hypothesized neurophysiological processes. Of note, is the absence of patient

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