Conversion Disorder: The Challenges in Diagnosing
Conversion disorder is defined as a psychiatric illness in which symptoms and signs affecting voluntary motor or sensory function cannot be explained by a neurological or general medical condition. To assess the biological and psychosocial factors of a person with conversion disorder and to provide...
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| author | Atiqah Chew Abdullah Pang, Nicholas Tze Ping Walton Wider Asma Perveen |
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| description | Conversion disorder is defined as a psychiatric illness in which symptoms and signs affecting voluntary motor or sensory function cannot be explained by a neurological or general medical condition. To assess the biological and psychosocial factors of a person with conversion disorder and to provide appropriate psychotherapy to the client. A Single case study design was carried out with the case of conversion disorder. The client’s level of understanding about the illness, symptoms, and functionality improved as evidenced by the subjective report and reduction of anxiety and symptoms post-test. In this case, CBT and supportive therapy are effective in managing the client’s conversion disorder symptoms. |
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| spelling | ums.eprints-345872022-10-28T05:59:21Z https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/34587/ Conversion Disorder: The Challenges in Diagnosing Atiqah Chew Abdullah Pang, Nicholas Tze Ping Walton Wider Asma Perveen RC435-571 Psychiatry Conversion disorder is defined as a psychiatric illness in which symptoms and signs affecting voluntary motor or sensory function cannot be explained by a neurological or general medical condition. To assess the biological and psychosocial factors of a person with conversion disorder and to provide appropriate psychotherapy to the client. A Single case study design was carried out with the case of conversion disorder. The client’s level of understanding about the illness, symptoms, and functionality improved as evidenced by the subjective report and reduction of anxiety and symptoms post-test. In this case, CBT and supportive therapy are effective in managing the client’s conversion disorder symptoms. WHO Office in Azerbaijan 2022 Article PeerReviewed text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/34587/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/34587/1/ABSTRACT.pdf Atiqah Chew Abdullah and Pang, Nicholas Tze Ping and Walton Wider and Asma Perveen (2022) Conversion Disorder: The Challenges in Diagnosing. Azerbaijan Medical Journal, 62. pp. 2381-2385. ISSN 0005-2523 https://www.azerbaijanmedicaljournal.com/volume/AMJ/62/06/conversion-disorder-the-challenges-in-diagnosing-6310c47b9c07b.pdf |
| spellingShingle | RC435-571 Psychiatry Atiqah Chew Abdullah Pang, Nicholas Tze Ping Walton Wider Asma Perveen Conversion Disorder: The Challenges in Diagnosing |
| title | Conversion Disorder: The Challenges in Diagnosing |
| title_full | Conversion Disorder: The Challenges in Diagnosing |
| title_fullStr | Conversion Disorder: The Challenges in Diagnosing |
| title_full_unstemmed | Conversion Disorder: The Challenges in Diagnosing |
| title_short | Conversion Disorder: The Challenges in Diagnosing |
| title_sort | conversion disorder the challenges in diagnosing |
| topic | RC435-571 Psychiatry |
| url | https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/34587/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/34587/1/ABSTRACT.pdf |
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