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Unilateral ptosis as a conversion reaction

D W Krueger

    The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
    |April 1, 1978
    PubMed
    Summary

    This case report details a patient experiencing unilateral ptosis, a conversion reaction. Unconscious psychological conflicts shaped this eye symptom

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Neurology

    Background:

    • Conversion reactions are a subset of somatoform disorders.
    • Unilateral ptosis can manifest as a conversion symptom.

    Observation:

    • A patient presented with unilateral ptosis.
    • The symptom's specificity was linked to unconscious ideation.

    Findings:

    • The patient's ptosis served as a symbolic representation of an underlying psychological conflict.
    • Psychopathology influenced the manifestation of the physical symptom.

    Implications:

    • Understanding the psychodynamics of conversion symptoms is crucial for diagnosis.
    • This case highlights the mind-body connection in neurological presentations.