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conversion disorder

  1. SNT Gatchaman
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    The involuntary nature of conversion disorder, 2010, V. Voon et al.

    The involuntary nature of conversion disorder V. Voon, C. Gallea, N. Hattori, MD, M. Bruno, V. Ekanayake, M. Hallett BACKGROUND What makes a...
    Thread by: SNT Gatchaman, Mar 17, 2024, 5 replies, in forum: Other psychosomatic news and research
  2. livinglighter
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    Conversion Disorder — Mind versus Body: A Review, 2015, Ali et al

    Abstract In this article, the authors accentuate the signs and symptoms of conversion disorder and the significance of clinical judgment and...
    Thread by: livinglighter, Oct 15, 2023, 23 replies, in forum: Other psychosomatic news and research
  3. DigitalDrifter
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    Poll - Have You Ever Believed In Psychosomatic Illness?

    I use to believe in the concept when I was 21 based upon little more than some body in authority saying it was real and also being fooled in to...
    Thread by: DigitalDrifter, Jul 17, 2023, 52 replies, in forum: General ME/CFS news
  4. Art Vandelay
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    Camptocormia - another disease blamed on conversion disorder

    Recently, I randomly came across yet another poorly understood disease that was once blamed on psychogenic factors: Camptocormia Camptocormia,...
    Thread by: Art Vandelay, Jul 16, 2023, 14 replies, in forum: Other psychosomatic news and research
  5. ToneAl
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    Public Why Is Psychiatry So Defensive About Criticism? By Philip Hickey, PhD

    Part 2 https://www.madinamerica.com/2022/02/psychiatry-defensive-criticism-part-2/# Part 1...
    Thread by: ToneAl, Feb 26, 2022, 7 replies, in forum: Other health news and research
  6. Andy
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    Functional seizures: The patient’s perspective of a diagnostic and treatment odyssey, 2022, Andrini et al

    Highlights • Functional seizures remains a complex neuropsychiatric condition to identify and treat. • Practitioners must address management of...
    Thread by: Andy, Feb 4, 2022, 12 replies, in forum: Other psychosomatic news and research
  7. Andy
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    Texture analysis of dorsal striatum in functional neurological (conversion) disorder, 2021, Baykara and Baykara

    Abstract In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the dorsal striatum nuclei of patients diagnosed with Functional Neurological Disorder by...
    Thread by: Andy, Sep 4, 2021, 1 replies, in forum: 'Conditions related to ME/CFS' news and research
  8. Andy
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    Understanding and Managing Adolescents with Conversion and Functional Disorders, 2020, Sunde et al

    A functional disorder is a constellation of bothersome physical symptoms that compromise regular function but for which there is no identifiable...
    Thread by: Andy, Dec 3, 2020, 4 replies, in forum: Other psychosomatic news and research
  9. Andy
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    Psychiatrists’ Understanding and Management of Conversion Disorder: A Bi-National Survey and Comparison with Neurologists, 2020, Dent et al

    Background: A 2011 survey of neurologists’ attitudes to conversion disorder found a tacit acceptance of the psychological model but significant...
    Thread by: Andy, Sep 5, 2020, 14 replies, in forum: Other psychosomatic news and research
  10. Cheshire
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    Cochrane Database Syst Review - Psychosocial interventions for conversion and dissociative disorders in adults (2020) Ganslv et al.

    The abstract is very long (see below) so I will highlight the conclusion: The results of the meta-analysis and reporting of single studies suggest...
    Thread by: Cheshire, Jul 19, 2020, 45 replies, in forum: Other psychosomatic news and research
  11. Andy
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    Sensory Processing Difficulties in Functional Neurological Disorder: A Possible Predisposing Vulnerability?, 2020, Ranford et al

    Background Functional neurological disorder (FND) is a prevalent neuropsychiatric condition characterized by sensorimotor difficulties. Patients...
    Thread by: Andy, Apr 15, 2020, 5 replies, in forum: Other psychosomatic news and research
  12. Andy
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    Functional neuroimaging in patients presenting w/somatoform disorders: model for investigating persisting symptoms after tick bites..,2019,Guedj et al

    Full title: Functional neuroimaging in patients presenting with somatoform disorders: A model for investigating persisting symptoms after tick...
    Thread by: Andy, Feb 16, 2019, 7 replies, in forum: 'Conditions related to ME/CFS' news and research
  13. Cheshire
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    'Widespread and dangerous': Facing medical uncertainty, some doctors tell patients it's all in their heads CNN

    When 7-year-old Bailey Sheehan arrived at a hospital in Oregon partially paralyzed, a doctor said the girl was faking her symptoms to get her...
    Thread by: Cheshire, Dec 21, 2018, 20 replies, in forum: Other psychosomatic news and research
  14. Kalliope
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    Medscape: A 36-Year-Old Woman in Undetermined Pain: Osmosis USMLE Study Question of the Week

    Just saw this on twitter and must say I agree.. [MEDIA] Here is link to the test on Medscape: A 36-Year-Old Woman in Undetermined Pain: Osmosis...
    Thread by: Kalliope, Jul 25, 2018, 19 replies, in forum: Other psychosomatic news and research
  15. Lidia
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    Conversion disorder: The mysterious condition dogged by doubt and stigma

    Concerned that ignorant and arrogant GPs will now feel they can diagnose "conversion disorders" in vulnerable people without having done any tests...
    Thread by: Lidia, Nov 2, 2017, 16 replies, in forum: Psychosomatic news - ME/CFS and Long Covid
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