A scoping review of studies on dissociative and conversion disorders in India.
Indian journal of psychiatry June 1, 2025 Dushad Ram, Akash Mathew 4 citations
Dissociative and conversion disorders in India are more common among young married women from rural, low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The most frequent clinical presentations are pseudoseizures, paralysis, and trance. Key contributing factors include childhood trauma, family dysfunction, and psychosocial stress. Common psychiatric comorbidities are depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and personality issues. Cultural and religious beliefs strongly shape symptom presentation and treatment-seeking behavior. The findings highlight the need for culturally sensitive, multidisciplinary care and call for future prospective research on long-term outcomes and underlying neuropathophysiological mechanisms.