Conversion disorder (functional neurological symptom disorder)
Neurologic-like symptoms (weakness, nonepileptic seizures, sensory loss) incompatible with recognized neurological disease.
How it presents
motor/sensory symptoms not explained by neurology; positive signs on exam inconsistent with anatomy; often ties to stressor; symptoms not feigned
Tell it apart from
- Somatic symptom disorder
- Factitious disorder
- Malingering
- Neurologic disease
Treatment reasoning
Multidisciplinary care: neurology + psychology; physical therapy; CBT for functional disorders; address stressor.