What Is Somatic Symptom Disorder?
6. Conversion Disorder
Another condition related to somatic symptom disorder is conversion disorder. It is also known as functional neurological symptom disorder. The condition manifests itself as the patient experiencing symptoms for which no physical medical cause can be identified.
Some patients with the condition will experience neurologically related symptoms such as a loss of hearing and going blind. The patient might also lose sensations in part of their body, and they might also experience difficulties moving. Conversion disorder will also sometimes cause the patient to become weaker than usual, or to become paralyzed. The symptoms will often worsen when the patient is feeling stressed.
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