​Symptoms and Sign – Differential Diagnosis of Conversion Disorder

​Symptoms and Sign – Differential Diagnosis of Conversion Disorder
• Factitious disorder (e.g., Munchausen’s syndrome): dysfunction is consciously created for the purpose of assuming the patient role.
• Malingering: dysfunction is consciously created for the purpose of secondary gain or avoidance of noxious duties.
• Somatization: a related disorder in which psychological difficulties are manifested with a wide range of somatic complaints that
affect several organ systems.