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conversion disorders

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conversion disorders [kən′vərzh·ən dis‚ȯrd·ərz]
(psychology)
Somatoform disorders characterized by physical symptoms referable to the somatosensory nervous system or special sensory organs that cannot be explained on the basis of a medical or neurologic disease and that are caused by psychological factors. Symptoms include paralysis, blindness, ataxia, aphonia, and numbness of the feet.
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How Can Conversion Disorder Be Treated? by Semul Johnson / Health care industry community
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Conversion disorders are also frequently associated with comorbid conditions such as depression, anxiety, or schizophrenia.
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