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Psychotic Symptoms in Dissociative (Conversion) Disorder in Two Tertiary Care Hospitals in Bangladesh.

Dissociative (conversion) disorder (DCR) has a long and controversial history. Some authors wish to classify it with somatoform disorders separate from dissociative disorders; many researchers keep it with DCR. Symptoms pattern also varies in different cultures. This study used the criteria of International Classification of Diseases Tenth Edition (ICD-10). Study was aimed to see the presenting symptom profile of dissociative (conversion) disorder more focusing on psychotic symptoms in tertiary care hospital in Bangladesh. This cross sectional observation was carried out in two different tertiary care hospitals in Dhaka city with preformed pretested questionnaire. Data were collected from 100 consecutive patients from July 2005 to June 2006 and data were analyzed by Statistical Package of Social Science (SPSS) 16.0. Pattern of dissociative (conversion) disorder indicated that symptoms presentations are different in Bangladesh which is difficult to categorize using existing criteria of ICD-10. Among 100 consecutive patients diagnosed as dissociative (conversion) disorder 13 patients had psychotic symptoms. Psychotic presentation of conversion disorder often creates doubts among the clinicians. Careful history taking, identifying the underlying psychosocial stressors will help clinicians to diagnose them accurately. It should be noted that the pattern of presentation in South Asia may be different due to role of culture on symptoms presentation in this region.

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