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Conversion and somatization disorders
Somatization disorder is a tendency to experience physical symptoms that result from underlying psychological problems. Conversion disorder is similar, but refers to a single symptom. A very high percentage of conversion disorder diagnosis is eventually found to be from a physical diagnosis that could not be identified at the time.
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How would one come to the diagnosis of a conversion disorder?
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I have been diagnosed with conversion disorder. Any advise?
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What medications help with Conversion Disorder? I have random tingling usually only when laying down and touched.
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I have conversion disorder. My body will "tingle" when touched sometimes. Only when laying down usually. How do I stop this?
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