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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Anxious mood
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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.
Buoy Health’s symptom checker.
Top treatments taken by people for conversion disorder*
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Who has conversion disorder on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 19 | |
| 30s | 31 | |
| 40s | 26 | |
| 50s | 37 | |
| 60s | 13 | |
| 70+ | 8 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 28 | |
| Female | 106 |
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