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Organic disease and associated psychopathology in a patient group with conversion symptoms
1Department of Medical Psychology, Free University of Brussels, Belgium.
Acta Psychiatrica Belgica
|January 1, 1987
Abstract:
The author examines the relationship between conversion symptoms and organic disease Over 20% of patients with conversion symptoms suffer from an organic pathology. These patients show also evidence of concurrent psychiatric disorders. The author suggests to view conversion as a symptom rather than a diagnosis.