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  • Pediatric neurology
  • Child psychiatry

Background:

  • Conversion disorder presents diagnostic challenges in pediatric patients, often diagnosed late and by exclusion.
  • While adult experience is extensive, it is not readily extrapolated to children, where prognosis may differ.
  • Factors like comorbidities and social presentation influence outcomes, despite a generally better prognosis in pediatric cases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To comprehensively review the existing medical literature on conversion disorder in children.
  • Key areas of focus include clinical features, diagnostic approaches, associated comorbidities, and treatment strategies.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic literature search was conducted using Medline and Pubmed databases.
  • Keywords included "conversion disorder," "pseudoseizures," "treatment," "clinic," and "children" with variations like "pediatric" and "paediatric."

Main Results:

  • Conversion disorder diagnosis in pediatric services is frequently imprecise.
  • No established consensus exists for post-diagnosis treatment protocols.
  • Evidence for chronicity and the long-term impact of comorbidities is not robust.

Conclusions:

  • There is a significant lack of data on the natural history of conversion disorder in children and adolescents.
  • Current medical experience is limited to acute state diagnosis and treatment, not long-term management.
  • Individualized patient assessment is crucial for accurate psychiatric diagnosis and tailored treatment plans.