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Cognitive-Analytical Therapy for a Patient With Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder-Conversion Disorder (Psychogenic Myopia): A Case Study Publisher



Nasiri H1 ; Ebrahimi A1 ; Zahed A2 ; Arab M1 ; Samouei R3
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  1. 1. Psychosomatic Research Center, Isfahan, Iran
  2. 2. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  3. 3. Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Source: Journal of Research in Medical Sciences Published:2015


Abstract

Functional neurological symptom disorder commonly presents with symptoms and defects of sensory and motor functions. Th erefore, it is often mistaken for a medical condition. It is well known that functional neurological symptom disorder more often caused by psychological factors. Th ere are three main approaches namely analytical, cognitive and biological to manage conversion disorder. Any of such approaches can be applied through short-term treatment programs. In this case, study a 12-year-old boy with the diagnosed functional neurological symptom disorder (psychogenic myopia) was put under a cognitive-analytical treatment. Th e outcome of this treatment modality was proved successful. © 2015, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences(IUMS). All rights reserved.