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Mental Health (Expert Forum)
Conversion Disorder
Answered by
Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
Questions posted in the Mental Health forum are being answered by Dr. Roger L. Gould, author of the Mastering Stress and Depression program and affiliated with the UCLA. Department of Psychiatry. Topics covered include anger, attention deficit disorder (ADD) , bipolar disorder , dementia , electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) , learning disabilities, memory, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) , panic , personality disorders, phobias , post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) , schizophrenia , stress , transitions, and work problems.
Conversion Disorder
by Cathydot, Mar 23, 2003 12:00AM
Dr, 2yrs ago isuffered a brainstem stroke followed by an extension in the Pons of the brain. I supposedly had been tx for complex partial seizure disorder for 20yrs by an extremely reputably neurologist. Now my neurlogist feels Ihave a complex migraine disorder w/ a conversion disorder. As I was molested for 3yrs by my brother as a child. I have struggled w/this ,gone for counseling and really thought this was dealt w/and even had forgiven my brother. How is this possibly? THank You Cathy
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Mar 24, 2003 12:00AM
, Mar 24, 2003 12:00AM
Its hard to answer without more information about why your doctor thinks it is a conversion reaction. If it is, it may be on an organic rather than psychological basis. That is, a stroke in those areas of the brain could effect the nerve tracks that influence emotional memory. Also, conversion is not always related to early sexual abuse. YOu might be dealing with the emotional effects of your stroke and current physical condition. That is something to think about.
