TY - JOUR AU - Hashmi, Ali Madeeh AU - Mazhar, Nauman AU - Malik, Asad Khizar PY - 2013/05/21 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - The Burden on Her Soul: Conversion Disorder in Developing Countries JF - Annals of King Edward Medical University JA - Annals KEMU VL - 18 IS - 1 SE - Articles DO - 10.21649/akemu.v18i1.368 UR - https://annalskemu.org/journal/index.php/annals/article/view/368 SP - 9 AB - <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">Conversion Disorder is common in developing coun-tries. In Pakistan, Dissociative disorders (including Conversion Disorder) represent between 5% and 13% of all inpatient psychiatric admissions. This case report and review describe a typical case of Conversion Dis-order in a young female (the most high risk popula-tion) with symptoms that mimic various physical ill-nesses. A high index of suspicion for this illness in at-risk patients can lead to early diagnosis, prevent un-necessary and invasive medical or surgical interven-tions and conserve precious healthcare resources.</p> <p><strong>Keywords:&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong>Conversion Disorder, fits, physical ill-ness, healthcare resources.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p> ER -