
Conversion (dissociative) disorder is a psychiatric disorder in which somatic symptoms or deficits are present in the absence of a definable organic cause. The etiology of this disorder is not yet fully understood. The most characteristic presentations are: pseudosensory syndromes, pseudoseizures, psychogenic movement disorders and pseudoparalysis. Psychogenic speech disorder is a rare form of conversion (dissociative) disorder. The aim of present case study is to complete the knowledge on this subject.The article presents a case of a fifty year old woman who developed psychogenic disorder of speech after being degraded to a lower position at work. After excluding organic background of observed symptoms, the diagnosis of conversion (dissociative) disorder was stated and adequate therapy was implemented, within the capabilities of the Ward.Partial remission of presented symptoms was achieved as a result of psychopharmacotherapy and psychotherapy.Before stating the diagnosis of conversion (dissociative) disorder, possible somatic causes of the observed symptoms should be excluded. Special attention should be drawn to the importance of studying the psychological and family context of this case and the patient's difficulty to understand and accept that produced symptoms might be triggered by a psychogenic factor.
Hospitals, Psychiatric, Domestic Violence, Adolescent, conversion disorder, speech, Middle Aged, Speech Disorders, Diagnosis, Differential, Life Change Events, psychotherapy, Conversion Disorder, Humans, Female, Child Abuse, Child
Hospitals, Psychiatric, Domestic Violence, Adolescent, conversion disorder, speech, Middle Aged, Speech Disorders, Diagnosis, Differential, Life Change Events, psychotherapy, Conversion Disorder, Humans, Female, Child Abuse, Child
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