Introduction Conversion Disorder, also known as Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder (FNSD), is a mental health condition in which individuals experience neurological symptoms—such as seizures, paralysis, or sensory disturbances—without any detectable neurological or medical cause. These symptoms are not intentionally produced and are believed to result from psychological distress that “converts” into physical symptoms. Despite the lack of a medical explanation, the symptoms are ... Symptoms of conversion are common in neurologic and psychiatric settings, affecting up to 20% of patients. The full syndrome of conversion disorder, while less prevalent, is associated with a guarded prognosis and a troubled psychosocial outcome. Much remains uncertain with respect to etiology, alth … Conversion disorder is a type of mental disorder in which a wide variety of sensory, motor, or psychic disturbances may occur. It is traditionally classified as one of the psychoneuroses and is not dependent upon any known organic or structural pathology. The conversion disorder is a psychiatric condition in which a developing person physical symptom that are not under voluntary control and are not explained by a neurological disease or other medical condition, also called a disorder of neurological symptoms functional, which refers to the abnormal operation of the central nervous system. A key feature of conversion disorder is the incompatibility between an individual’s symptoms and recognized neurological or medical conditions.
