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Conversion
Mental Illness
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Psychology
12th Grade
10/14/2008

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Term
Somatoform
Definition
characterized by symptoms suggesting a physical disorder but for which there are no demonstrable organic findings or known physiological mechanisms.
Term
Conversion
Definition
the process by which a repressed psychic event, idea, feeling, memory, or impulse is represented by a bodily change or symptom.
Term
Symptoms of Conversion
Definition
Stressors, sensory functions, weakness, and numbness.
Term
Treatment
Definition
Psychotherapy, Cognative, Family therapy, group, and inpatient therapy.
Term
Prevalence
Definition
16% of U.S. citizens
Term
Where does conversion usually start?
Definition
Early Childhood
Term
Does conversion run in families? Or, is it not genetic?
Definition
It does usually run in families.
Term
Name some causes of Conversion
Definition
Stressful events or situations.
Term
Name a celiberity that has Cognative disorder.
Definition
Ray Charles
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