An Approach to Conversion Disorder with Comorbid Major Depression Using Pharmacotherapy and Psychodrama Techniques: A Case Report

Abstract

Conversion disorder (CD) is a psychiatric disorder commonly seen in clinical and emergency psychiatry departments; it may occur with psychological factors and lead to changes in motor and sensory functioning in a way that suggests a physical disorder. Multiple mental illnesses such as depressive disorder can accompany CD. In addition to antidepressant or antipsychotic drug treatments, psychotherapy techniques can be applied in the treatment of CD. In this report, we aim to present a case of major depressive disorder with accompanying CD where we intervened applying drug therapy together with psychodrama techniques, a type of psychotherapy that is not frequently used in CD.