International Journal of Emergency Mental Health and Human Resilience
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Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Conversion Disorder: A Case Study

Jesan Ara^*

Department of Psychology, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh

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Psychological treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) may have effective in adolescence with conversion disorder. This is a detailed case report of a person with conversion disorder who received CBT. Treatment of conversion disorder was accompanied by decreases in fainting, improve social skill, increase functional activity, reduce negative thought, and regain confidence. CBT focused on symptoms can lead to improvement in conversion disorder.

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