10 Signs and Symptoms of Conversion Disorder

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A Mental Health Disorder that is More Frequent then Originally Thought

Conversion Disorder or Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder in adults may be more frequent than expected. This disorder is a brain and nerve disorder. This disorder means that the nerves in your body are unable to send or receive the proper signals.

In simpler terms, your body has a short circuit in its nervous system. This disorder affects people in different ways. You may have difficulty moving your arms and legs. You may present tremors and uncontrolled shaking. The normal body movements you never give a second thought to such as, with your arms and legs, for instance, may become uncontrollable.

Conversion Disorder can display a few or a multitude of symptoms. In this article we will discuss the top ten symptoms of this disorder. However, keep in mind the symptoms of conversion disorder are not limited to those listed in this article. Here are the top 10 signs and symptoms of conversion disorder:

1. Voice Impairment

One symptom of this mental health disorder is odd experiences with your voice. There are many ways in which this symptom can surface. You may lose your voice and attribute this to a recent cold or too much talking. You may gradually lose your voice or simply cannot utter a word suddenly. What will be alarming is that one day your speech becomes slurred. You may experience some stuttering when you are talking. When any of these happens, many may mistake it is as an onset of stroke. You should see a doctor as soon as possible for a diagnosis. When all tests are negative and the doctor cannot find anything wrong, you are likely to have this disorder.

 

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