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[Pseudo-dementia conversion and post-traumatic stress disorder].

D Montefiore¹, L Mallet, R Lévy

¹Service de Psychiatrie Adulte et CNRS UMR 7593, Hôpital de la Pitié-Salpêtrière (AP-HP), 47-83, boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75013 Paris, France.

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Summary

This case study highlights the complex relationship between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and conversion disorder. A patient experienced prolonged amnesia and conversion symptoms, later developing severe PTSD after recalling childhood trauma.

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Neuroscience
Psychiatry
Psychology

Background:

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) frequently co-occurs with other psychiatric conditions.
Research on the comorbidity of conversion disorder and PTSD remains limited.

Observation:

A 45-year-old male presented with sudden onset amnesia, delirium, and behavioral changes, initially diagnosed as possibly psychogenic.
Symptoms resolved upon watching a movie that triggered repressed memories of childhood sexual abuse.
This led to the emergence of severe PTSD and major depressive disorder, treated successfully with clomipramine and EMDR.

Findings:

The case illustrates a prolonged dissociative amnesia period preceding the onset of PTSD symptoms.
It suggests shared dissociative mechanisms between conversion disorder and PTSD.
The patient's initial pseudo-dementia-like symptoms raise questions about their specific manifestation and timing.

Implications:

Further research is needed to explore the links between PTSD and conversion disorder.
Clinical, epidemiological, and neuroimaging studies are warranted to understand these complex associations.
This case underscores the importance of considering trauma in unexplained neurological and psychiatric presentations.