Open AccessConversion Disorder in Stroke: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Chou HsienYeh,
Huang MaoHsiung,
Weng MingCheng,
Chen TienWen
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
the kaohsiung journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.439
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 2410-8650
pISSN - 1607-551X
DOI - 10.1016/s1607-551x(09)70357-2
Subject(s) - medicine , conversion disorder , stroke (engine) , ischemia , spinal cord , psychiatry , physical medicine and rehabilitation , mechanical engineering , engineering
Conversion disorder is caused by previous severe stress, emotional conflict, or an associated psychiatric disorder, and usually presents with one or more neurologic symptoms. Clinically, it is challenging to diagnose diseases such as transient ischemia attack, stroke, brain tumor, spinal cord injury, and neuropathy. In this case report, we present a male stroke patient who had a typical conversion disorder.