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Conversion disorder and its subtypes: A need for a reclassification   
Yazarlar
Hatice Guz
Ondokuz Mayis Üniversitesi, Turkey
Prof. Dr. Zahide DOĞANAY
Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Aysen Ozkan
Ondokuz Mayis Üniversitesi, Turkey
Esra Colak
Ondokuz Mayis Üniversitesi, Turkey
Aysin Tomac
Ondokuz Mayis Üniversitesi, Turkey
Gokhan Sarisoy
Ondokuz Mayis Üniversitesi, Turkey
Özet
Four subtypes of conversion disorder were described in DSM-IV. There are few publications concerning studies aimed at separating the subtypes of the conversion disorder. Usually, pseudoseizures are in focus and attempts are made to differentiate these seizures from other disorders. The aim of the present study has been to investigate differences between the four subtypes of the conversion disorder and to discuss the possibilities for a reclassification. Ninety-five patients were seen by two researchers and diagnosed as conversion disorders. The subtypes were determined according to DSM-IV criteria. All completed the Patients Information Form, developed by the researchers, and the Dissociative Experience Scale (DES). Twenty-four (25.2%) of the patients had motor symptoms or deficits (Type 1), 5 (5.2%) sensory symptoms or deficits (Type 2), 23 (24.2%) seizures or convulsions (Type 3) and 43 (47.3%) had mixed presentations (Type 4). There were statistically significant differences between the subtypes as concerns occupation, family history of psychiatric disorders, hospitalizations and place of settlement. Furthermore, the DES scores were statistically different between the groups of patients with different subtypes of conversion disorder.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Classification | Conversion disorder | Subtype
Makale Türü Özgün Makale
Makale Alt Türü SCOPUS dergilerinde yayımlanan tam makale
Dergi Adı Nordic Journal of Psychiatry
Dergi ISSN 0803-9488
Makale Dili İngilizce
Basım Tarihi 11-2003
Cilt No 57
Sayı 5
Sayfalar 377 / 381
Doi Numarası 10.1080/08039480310002723
BM Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Amaçları
Atıf Sayıları
SCOPUS 14
Conversion disorder and its subtypes: A need for a reclassification

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