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Conversion Disorder

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Definition: A disorder whose predominant feature is a loss or alteration in physical functioning that suggests a physical disorder but that is actually a direct expression of a psychological conflict or need.  use Cat F3 qualif; X ref GLOBUS HYSTERICUS: of psychogenic origin but globus sensation of non-psychogenic origin is indexed under DEGLUTITION DISORDERS or specific organ/dis or other disease heading    Other names Hysteria, Conversion; Globus Hystericus; Astasia-Abasia; Reactions, Conversion; Reaction, Conversion; Hysterias, Conversion; Conversion Reactions; Conversion Hysterias; Conversion Hysteria; Conversion Disorders; Astasia Abasia; Conversion Reaction

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