conversion disorder

• Eine psychische Störung, bei der körperliche Symptome wie Lähmungen, Blindheit oder Krampfanfälle auftreten, die nicht durch eine neurologische oder medizinische Erkrankung erklärt werden können und mit psychischen Faktoren zusammenhängen.

A medical condition in which a person experiences physical symptoms, such as paralysis, blindness, or seizures, that cannot be explained by a neurological or medical cause and are believed to be linked to psychological factors.

1. Psychological conditionC1formal

   A mental health condition where a person experiences physical symptoms (such as paralysis, blindness, or seizures) that cannot be explained by a medical condition, and are believed to be linked to psychological stress or trauma.

   Konversionsstörung

   • The patient was diagnosed with conversion disorder after tests ruled out neurological damage.
   • Her sudden blindness was later attributed to conversion disorder triggered by a traumatic event.
   • Therapy often helps individuals with conversion disorder manage their symptoms.