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Conversion Disorder

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A psychological condition in which a person loses the ability to function normally in some bodily way, not due to any identifiable physical cause but as a response to psychological conflict or stress.

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