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The study explored the socio-demographic and clinical
characteristics of patients diagnosed with conversion disorder, as
defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
(DSM-IV-TR, Psychiaü•ic Association, 2000). 47
diagnosed patients visiting Out-patient Clinic of Institute of Clinical
Psychology, University of Karachi, Pakistan, during 2005-2006 were
interviewed through a semi-structured Interview Form for
Psychological Assessment designed by the Institute of Clinical
Psychology, University of Karachi* Results indicate that mean age of
the sample was 26.44 years; 76.59% being women; 59.57% were
unmarried; 63.83% belonged to middle socioeconomic status.
Majority of the patients had less than or up till 10 years of schooling
(61.70%); 51.06% had middle birth order; and 53.19% were living in
nuclear family structure. Also, 46.8% experienced mixed symptoms
whereas 23.4% experienced motor symptoms. The most common
stressor identified was problem with primary support group (36.2%).
Mean score on Global Assessment of Functioning was 56.
Raiz Ahmad, Zaeema Riaz. (2007) Socio-demographics and Clinical Characteristics of Patients with Conversion Disorder, Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, Volume-22, Issue-2.
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