Conversion Disorder

A disorder whose predominant feature is a loss or alteration in physical functioning that suggests a physical disorder but that is actually a direct expression of a psychological conflict or need.

Also Known As:

Astasia Abasia; Conversion Disorders; Conversion Reaction; Conversion Hysteria; Conversion Neuroses; Disorder, Functional Movement; Disorder, Functional Neurological; Functional Movement Disorders; Functional Neurological Disorders; Movement Disorder, Functional; Movement Disorders, Functional; Neurological Disorder, Functional; Neurological Disorders, Functional; Neuroses, Conversion; Neurosis, Conversion; Astasia-Abasia; Conversion Neurosis; Functional Movement Disorder; Functional Neurological Disorder; Hysteria, Conversion

Mental Disorders: 24177
- Somatoform Disorders: 386
  - Conversion Disorder: 835

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