Focused Review Course: Pediatric Rehabilitation-Pediatric Pain and Conversion Disorders

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This video focuses on pediatric pain and conversion disorder. Pediatric pain is described as an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage. Chronic pain is present for more than three months and can lead to a dysregulated state of nociception. Risk factors for chronic pain include early exposure to painful stimuli, medical complexity, and multiple comorbidities. Prevention includes early recognition and proper treatment of acute pain. Diagnostic uncertainty and societal views on pain can impact the well-being of patients. Conversion disorder is a functional neurologic symptom disorder characterized by symptoms of altered voluntary motor or sensory function. It is not factitious disorder or malingering. The estimated prevalence of conversion disorder in children and adolescents is two to four per 100,000 young people. Treatment for conversion disorder involves psychiatric intervention, counseling, medication, and physical rehabilitation. Outcome is generally favorable with 85-97% full recovery.

Keywords

pediatric pain

conversion disorder

chronic pain

nociception

prevalence

psychiatric intervention