conversion disorder

Abstract Subacute combined degeneration of the spine (SCDS) is a well-known disease that classically presents with progressive sensory and motor deficits and characteristic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings, leading to its use as a key diagnostic tool. However, clinical and MRI findings...

Hello. I am new to here and have an interest in critiques of Functional Neurological Disorder. I knew that three "positive" rule-in signs were tremor entrapments, Hoover's sign, and psychogenic seizures, but I also found a table that listed positive signs you will see in the table linked below...

The involuntary nature of conversion disorder V. Voon, C. Gallea, N. Hattori, MD, M. Bruno, V. Ekanayake, M. Hallett BACKGROUND What makes a movement feel voluntary, and what might make it feel involuntary? Motor conversion disorders are characterized by movement symptoms without a neurologic...

Abstract In this article, the authors accentuate the signs and symptoms of conversion disorder and the significance of clinical judgment and expertise in order to reach the right diagnosis. The authors review the literature and provide information on the etiology, prevalence, diagnostic...

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 thinking I was experiencing it, which I'm now embarrassed to admit. So what about you guys, have you ever believed in it and if so, what convinced you...

Recently, I randomly came across yet another poorly understood disease that was once blamed on psychogenic factors: I wonder which branch of pseudo-scientific nonsense peddled by charlatans just after WWI brought this about...

Part 2 https://www.madinamerica.com/2022/02/psychiatry-defensive-criticism-part-2/# Part 1 https://www.madinamerica.com/2022/01/psychiatry-defensive-criticism/ Thought this would be interesting to those anti pyschiatry among the forum.

Highlights • Functional seizures remains a complex neuropsychiatric condition to identify and treat. • Practitioners must address management of physical symptoms and underlying causes. • Management strategies can fail if their reasoning is not properly communicated. • Better outcomes may result...

Abstract In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the dorsal striatum nuclei of patients diagnosed with Functional Neurological Disorder by texture analysis method from magnetic resonance imaging images and to compare them with healthy controls. Study groups consisted of 20 female patients and...

Paywall, https://pedsinreview.aappublications.org/content/41/12/630 Sci hub, no access.

Open acces, https://www.dovepress.com/psychiatristsrsquo-understanding-and-management-of-conversion-disorder-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-NDT

The abstract is very long (see below) so I will highlight the conclusion: Abstract https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32681745/ Am I wrong, or are scandinavian psychologists more and more critical of the doxa? Edit: paragraph breaks are mine.

Paywall, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S003331822030044X Sci hub, https://sci-hub.tw/10.1016/j.psym.2020.02.003

Full title: Functional neuroimaging in patients presenting with somatoform disorders: A model for investigating persisting symptoms after tick bites and post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome? Paywalled at https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0399077X18306772

https://edition.cnn.com/2018/12/21/health/medical-uncertainty-diagnosis-afm/index.html

Just saw this on twitter and must say I agree.. Here is link to the test on Medscape: A 36-Year-Old Woman in Undetermined Pain: Osmosis USMLE Study Question of the Week It has gotten some comments and criticism.

Concerned that ignorant and arrogant GPs will now feel they can diagnose "conversion disorders" in vulnerable people without having done any tests and without referring to a specialist: