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Treatment Plan for Conversion Disorder Things to remember when dealing with possible conversion symptoms

• Always think of physical diseases as the cause for sudden physical or mental symptoms. Only if these

can be ruled out should you consider conversion disorder.

• Conversion disorder is the new name for hysteria. Common conversion symptoms are losing one’s

voice, paralysis, convulsions, loss of memory or behaving in a confused manner.

• Stress is the cause of conversion disorder.

• Most people with conversion disorder will recover on their own. Helping them to talk about stress will

help them recover more quickly.

• Because of the sudden and dramatic nature of the symptoms, family members are often alarmed and

worried. Explain to them what is happening.

Tags: conversion disorder, disorder, treatment