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Conversion Disorder: Where Mental Pain Becomes Physical

Dr. Gary Bell's Absurd Psychology

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The Different Types of Conversion Disorders

The biggest trigger is either trauma or stress. People with sensory syndromes often complain of numbness or a lack of sensation in various parts of their body. Pseudoblysis is one of the most common forms of conversion disorder and it's related to vision. Stress symptoms can impact the body in some very bizarre ways like hair loss.

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