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Lauren Miller1, Robert L Archer1, Nidhi Kapoor1
1Department of Neurology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA.
Case Reports in Neurological Medicine
|June 18, 2020
Summary
Conversion disorder involves symptoms affecting voluntary movement or sensation without a neurological cause. Early diagnosis and therapies like physical and group therapy significantly aid patient recovery.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Psychiatry
Background:
- Conversion disorder presents with neurological-like symptoms unexplained by organic disease.
- Diagnosis requires excluding underlying neurological conditions.
Observation:
- A 15-year-old female diagnosed with conversion disorder.
- Patient experienced altered voluntary motor and sensory functions.
Findings:
- Significant recovery observed with physical therapy and group therapy.
- Early identification is crucial for better patient outcomes.
Implications:
- Highlights the importance of multidisciplinary treatment approaches.
- Emphasizes the need for timely diagnosis to reduce patient and family burden.
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