What Is Conversion Disorder?
8. Are There Any Prevention Strategies?
There appear to be several risk factors that increase the chance of this neurological disorder. Avoiding these risk factors or receiving counseling for them may lessen the risk and prevent the onset of conversion disorder. Because the exact causes are unknown, there are no proven prevention strategies for this disorder.
Common risk factors include recent physical or emotional trauma or significant stress. Other patients may have a history of sexual abuse, physical abuse or neglect. Other cases seem to be linked to other neurological disorders, whether in their past or in their family history. Mental health conditions related to anxiety and mood are particularly common risk factors, including anxiety disorder, personality disorders and dissociative disorder.
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