title: Dissociative Motor Disorder.
abstract: Conversion disorders are more prevalent in childhood and adolescence, especially in females. They are usually associated with stressors and symptoms usually reflect a means to avoid the stressor, or also with a primary and secondary gain. This case report involves a similar situation where a young girl was treated successfully with diazepam, therapeutic nerve conduction study, and behavioral psychotherapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Arya
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jith
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Dinesh
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Narayanan
keywords: Conversion; psychotherapy; therapeutic nerve conduction study