Canadian Medical Guide > Psychiatry and Psychology > Mental Disorders > Somatoform Disorders > Conversion Disorder Terms and Definitions
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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