What is conversion disorder?
Conversion disorder is characterized by a patient experiencing neurological symptoms such as numbness, blindness, and paralysis without a physiological cause.
How do members experience conversion disorder?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with conversion disorder*
Common symptoms
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What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain
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Anxious mood
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What people are taking for it
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Depressed mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for conversion disorder*
Who has conversion disorder on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 25 | |
| 30s | 24 | |
| 40s | 26 | |
| 50s | 37 | |
| 60s | 10 | |
| 70+ | 8 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 28 | |
| Female | 102 |