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Conversion Disorder: Where Mental Pain Becomes Physical

Dr. Gary Bell's Absurd Psychology

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Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder

In conversion disorder, there is a psychological stressor. It begins with some kind of trauma or psychological distress. Usually the physical symptoms of the syndrome affect the senses of movement. Common symptoms include blindness and partial or total paralysis.

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