Conversion Disorder in the Elderly Population: Case Report

摘要

Conversion disorder is a psychological disorder that appears as a loss in individual’s motor and/or sensory functions without any apparent organic reason. It was reported that it is usually observed in 15 – 35 years old females. In this article, conversion seizures observed in a patient, who is in advanced age compared to the mean age reported in literature for conversion disorder and diagnosed with dementia, would be presented.