MYSTERY BEYOND SCIENCE, ...STILL.;.... No one knew the cause—there was no brain lesion to be found, no chemical imbalance to blame. It was unclear whether the condition was neurological or psychological.
Today, the condition remains a mystery. It has a new name—conversion disorder—and it accounts for 1 to 3 percent of all diagnoses in hospitals, making it more common than either multiple sclerosis or schizophrenia. Yet it is still poorly understood, and often misdiagnosed.
MYSTERY BEYOND SCIENCE, ...STILL.;.... No one knew the cause—there was no brain lesion to be found, no chemical imbalance to blame. It was unclear whether the condition was neurological or psychological.
ReplyDeleteToday, the condition remains a mystery. It has a new name—conversion disorder—and it accounts for 1 to 3 percent of all diagnoses in hospitals, making it more common than either multiple sclerosis or schizophrenia. Yet it is still poorly understood, and often misdiagnosed.