Conversion Disorder | Western Sydney University - Edubirdie

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Western Sydney University
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MEDI 7006 | Applied Clinical Sciences 2
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2024
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Mariam A. A.

Conversion Disorder Definition/description • • Also known as functional neurological symptom disorder Neurological symptoms that cannot be fully explained by a neurological condition Diagnosis DSM V A. One or more symptoms of altered voluntary motor or sensory function B. Clinical findings provide evidence of incompatibility between the symptom and recognised neurological or medical conditions C. The symptom or deficit is not better explained by another medical condition or a mental disorder D. Symptom or deficit causes clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational or other important areas of functioning or warrants medical evaluation • Specify if: - With weakness or paralysis - With abnormal movements e.g. tremor, dystonic movements, gait disorder - Woth swallowing symptoms - With speech symptoms - With attacks of seizures - With anaesthesia or seizures - With special sensory symptom - With mixed symptom - If acute episode - If persistent - With psychological stressor - Without psychological stressor

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