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Conversion Disorder

Medical 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.
Guide Notes: 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
Also Called: Astasia-Abasia,Globus Hystericus
Previously Indexed: Hysteria (1966-1968)

Conversion Disorder Medical Definitions and Terms

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