Can someone tell me anything about conversion disorder?
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Conversion disorder is a rare psychiatric illness in which emotional stress or conflict is expressed through physical symptoms, such as blindness or paralysis. Conversion disorder is a type of somatoform disorder, in which symptoms suggest a medical illness, yet no medical condition can be identified to explain the symptoms.\n\nSome people may intentionally fake symptoms to avoid stressful situations. But this is not a conversion disorder. People with conversion disorder actually do experience the physical symptoms. Common signs of a conversion disorder include:\n\nSudden onset of physical symptoms \nRecent history of a stressful experience \nInappropriate lack of concern over the physical symptoms \nA doctor will likely perform a physical examination to rule out physical causes for the symptoms. Treatment is directed at resolving the underlying emotional conflict or stress in order to make the symptoms disappear. This may include:\n\nStress management counseling \nMedication \nPsychotherapy
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As a sister myself, I'd probably talk to them. Ask them why they've decided to do it. ask them questions about the christian religion to test them on how much they've thought it through. and even ask them straight out how much they've thought it through. Maybe remind them that religion is a serious commitment. \n\nAs far as them trying to convert you, I'd just simply state that it's not something you're interested in doing and that you'd appreciate it if they'd refrain from pressuring you into it.
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I feel that the United States doctors are going crazy w/ this diagnosis. I feel this is something you can help on you own.  I think that this is a super crazy world w/ tons of things going on in our lives at once and because of this, some of us have a hard time focusing.  You need to practice focusing possibly w/ the everyday use of meditation you could over come this so call disorder.
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what you're doing is very kind and compassionate. the world needs more like us, huh? *Hug* if you want to talk to someone who may encourage and pray with YOU let me know. bekki117@yahoo.com or bekki117 on aim or YIM...and yes, i am a born-again christian. on fire for God.
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it sounds like the early stages of anorexia (i battled anorexia and bulimia) it is a scary disorder.....u need to get help though.....dont think u can overcome it on your own.....i thought i could but it just made it worse.....confide in someone u trust!!! I am praying for you! Jesus loves you!
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I don't know a name for it, but I am the same way AND I'M NOT A NUN!  I have a lot of problems that go back to my childhood.  She has to sort out the abuse and disorders to know why.  Either way, she won't change - I know because my life is hell and if I could change I would.
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Many things.  \n\nA couple I can't tell you about (but praise God for forgiveness and second chances).\n\nThe thing I can tell you about is being an absolute rubbish husband for about 4 years of our marriage.  I was controlling, uncaring and put down my wife.  I even made her do all the work with the baby.  Thank God He changed me (though it took my wife being hospitalised for clinical depression to realise it) and for the marriage course that also helped my wife forgive me and helped me to see what a git I was.  http://themarriagecourse.org/marriage/\n\n4 years on we are now a different couple - and very much in love. When she talks about some of the stuff I said then, I simply can't believe it - it seems so alien now!
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This is a very good blog, a beginner’s guide to abnormal psychology. \nShort, clear and simple; and you can even post your question and contact the author regarding particular subject you are interested in\n\nhttp://sensitive-psychoworld.blogspot.com/
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while I would surely consider counseling as an option I would also recommend visiting the following website:\nwww.thetotaltransformation.com or call them at 1-800-460-2235 as they specialize in the very troubles you're dealing with and have very good answers and solutions....God help you and good luck
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There are many different kinds of schizophrenia and I've found everyone is a bit different.  I'm not going to bore everyone with pages of information.  Please go to the NAMI.org website and link to "inform yourself".  Their information on schizophrenia is pretty accurate.  Their emphasis is on "brain disease", and schizophrenia is a brain disease.\n\nAs opposed to personality disorders or disorders caused by abuse or trauma.  Which brings up the cute but clearly ignorant statement someone before said about which one is asking the question.  Schizophrenia is definitely not the same as multiple personality disorder (dissociative identity disorder since the latest DSM was published).  Unfortunately, there are so many people who just can't seem to understand that.  The treatment is very different for those two conditions!
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it actually sounds like OCD, my family is full of it, my obsessions are about demonic posession and when I was having a lot of trouble with it I would be incapacitated to the point where I would whisper "jesus, jesus, jesus" for hours-- my brother constantly thinks about nuclear war and dying in a nuclear holocaust and my mother is that way with cholesterol (needless to say going home is lots of fun! There are 10 children in my family, 4 with OCD, 3 Bipolar and 1 autistic, 2 normal) It's not the wierd sort of "Monk" OCD, and not everyone washes obsesivly or anything but sometimes it's just that sort of constant automatic thought
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Totally something you have to pray about. God will give you the answer. I have a friend in the methodist church and with some of the things going on, he wanted to leave. He feels God wants him to stay and try to change things.\nSo...pray about it.
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There is a lot of great information on the web and a lot of sisters who are more than willing to talk and give advice.  I am going through my own gender transition and have reached out to many resources.  I personally recommend finding a local support group.  Try looking in www.tgforum.com or the www.tsroadmap.com , both excellent sites with a lot of information.\n\nI wish you the best of luck with your journey and if you would ever like to chat please send me an e-mail or IM.\n\nHuggs and Kisses,\nJackie
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There are many disorders in which a person acts the opposite if who he/she really is. It could be bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or some forms of major depression. I'd recommend researching the different mental health disorders and comparing symptoms to see if any more accurately describe what you want to know.
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The cause of action for conversion is conversion. \n\nWhat is conversion? "[A] civil wrong (tort) in which one converts another's property to his/her own use, which is a fancy way of saying "steals." Conversion includes treating another's goods as one's own, holding onto such property which accidentally comes into the convertor's (taker's) hands, or purposely giving the impression the assets belong to him/her. This gives the true owner the right to sue for his/her own property or the value and loss of use of it, as well as going to law enforcement authorities since conversion usually includes the crime of theft."
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Contact Evergreen International.  They will be able to give you a lot of help.\nThis is a very hard challenge and it will be a difficult road.  One thing I suggest is to not try to figure it out with all the different theories of men.  There is a lot of political garble out there that can easily confuse a person.  Stay with good books by people you trust, ie, the prophets and those that support them.\nAlso, talk to people about this.  Often you feel secluded in this trial, you shouldn't.  Remember that many people have these feelings and you will be surprised where help can be found.  Talk to your parents, to your Bishop, and possibly to any close friends you trust.  The more open you are about this, the less lonely you will feel.\nGood luck, pray often, and don't give up.  I know that this is hard, but it isn't impossible to live a happy life!
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dear favordby, I am deeply sorry for your bad experience.  I know we both know that for a person to be disfellowshiped they basically were not repentant. Unlike Christendom, pure worship needs to be clean.  However don't lose hope for your relative, many times they realize their course of action was not a wise one. Disfellowshiping is a form of discipline, and Jehovah disciplines those he loves, all of us fall short from time to time. If you feel like the friends at the hall are treating you different I would suggest confronting them about it; I think they need to know how you feel and what you have been going through and how it has effected you.  I am sure once you open up to them you will find that they really are and will be there for you. If you want to talk further, you may also email me.