title: Inpatient rehabilitation approach for a young woman with conversion hemiparesis and sensory deficits.
abstract: In the treatment of conversion disorder, the inpatient rehabilitation setting supports interdisciplinary functional goals and a structured approach consistent with encouraging psychological well-being. This case presentation illustrates 1 approach to the rehabilitation of hemiparesis secondary to conversion disorder that includes a behavioral management plan, as well as protocols for "learning to walk" and "learning to use your arm." We provide a practical starting point for advancing function in patients with conversion disorder when functional loss is present in both upper and lower extremities.
authors: University of Washington, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seattle, WA 98104, USA.
authors: Samantha L
authors: SL
authors: Kanarek
authors: Jennifer E
authors: JE
authors: Stevenson
authors: Holly
authors: H
authors: Wakefield
authors: Elizabeth
authors: E
authors: Reite
authors: Jennifer M
authors: JM
authors: Zumsteg
authors: Jo Ann
authors: JA
authors: Brockway
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003291:Conversion Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients; D010291:Paresis / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*