Organic disease and associated psychopathology in a patient group with conversion symptoms.
The author examines the relationship between conversion symptoms and organic disease Over 20% of patients with conversion symptoms suffer from an organic pathology. These patients show also evidence of concurrent psychiatric disorders. The author suggests to view conversion as a symptom rather than a diagnosis.
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Department of Medical Psychology, Free University of Brussels, Belgium.
D000328:Adult; D003291:Conversion Disorder / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000150:complications; D012189:Retrospective Studies