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We all feel emotion, we all get upset, can feel low, angry and overjoyed, but when do these emotional responses become something of a medical concern? When are these feelings inappropriate, too intense, or lasting too long? When is the
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Diagnostic criteria for 300.11 Conversion Disorder 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
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Differential Diagnosis The major diagnostic concern in evaluating potential conversion symptoms is the exclusion of occult neurological or other general medical conditions and substance (including medication)-induced etiologies. Appropriate evaluation of potential general medical conditions (e.g., multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis) should
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Diagnostic Features The essential feature of Conversion Disorder is the presence of symptoms or deficits affecting voluntary motor or sensory function that suggest a neurological or other general medical condition (Criterion A). Psychological factors are judged to be associated with
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Subtypes The following subtypes are noted based on the nature of the presenting symptom or deficit: With Motor Symptom or Deficit. This subtype includes such symptoms as impaired coordination or balance, paralysis or localized weakness, difficulty swallowing or “lump in
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Associated Features and Disorders Associated descriptive features and mental disorders. Individuals with conversion symptoms may show la belle indifference (i.e., a relative lack of concern about the nature or implications of the symptom) or may also present in a dramatic
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Specific Culture, Age, and Gender Features Conversion Disorder has been reported to be more common in rural populations, individuals of lower socioeconomic status, and individuals less knowledgeable about medical and psychological concepts. Higher rates of conversion symptoms are reported in
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