Conversion Disorder in the Elderly Population: Case Report

Korkmaz, Sevda and Demir, Caner and Sağlam, Sadullah and Özer, Ömer (2016) Conversion Disorder in the Elderly Population: Case Report. International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal, 5 (2). pp. 1-4. ISSN 23217235

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Abstract

Conversion disorder is a psychological disorder that appears as a loss in individual’s motor and/or sensory functions without any apparent organic reason. It was reported that it is usually observed in 15 – 35 years old females. In this article, conversion seizures observed in a patient, who is in advanced age compared to the mean age reported in literature for conversion disorder and diagnosed with dementia, would be presented.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Afro Asian Archive > Medical Science
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Date Deposited: 20 May 2023 06:22
Last Modified: 02 Sep 2024 12:52
URI: http://info.stmdigitallibrary.com/id/eprint/783

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