Dissociative Disorders of Motility

Causes of Dissociative Motility Disorders

Psychological stress, avoidance of conflict by flight to the disease.

Symptoms of Dissociative Motility Disorders

Full or partial paralysis of the limb (mono-, those- and paraparesis and plegia), ataxia, astasia-abasia, apraxia, akinesia, aphonia, dysarthria, blepharospasm.

Evaluation of the patient’s mental state suggests that a decrease in productivity resulting from the loss of function helps him to avoid unpleasant conflict or to express his dependence or indignation indirectly. A significant factor is the behavior aimed at attracting attention.

Diagnosis of Dissociative Motility Disorders

With dissociative paralysis, there are no pyramidal signs, disturbance of trophism and tone, and sensitivity disorders vary.

Treatment of Dissociative Motility Disorders

Psychoanalysis, hypnosis, Amital-caffeine disinhibition, behavioral therapy.

Which doctors should be consulted if you have Dissociative Motility Disorders

Psychiatrist