Table 3.

Psychiatrists’ Views on the Diagnosis of Conversion Disorder

	N (%)
If a referring neurologist is sure that a patient has conversion disorder but you cannot explain their symptoms, would you make the diagnosis?
Yes	44 (24)
Depends on the neurologist	65 (36)
No	73 (40)
What role do psychiatrists have in the diagnosis of conversion disorder?
Not helpful	0 (0)
Helpful, but not essential	66 (36)
Essential	116 (63)
If a referring neurologist is not sure of the diagnosis, but you can find an explanation, would you make the diagnosis?
Yes	107 (58)
Depends on the neurologist	39 (21)
No	34 (19)
How often do you send conversion disorder referrals back to neurologists because you do not think the patient has a psychiatric disorder?
Never	35 (19)
Rarely	115 (63)
Often	30 (16)
Very often	1 (<1)
How often do you diagnose a conversion disorder referral with a different psychiatric disorder instead?
Never	10 (5)
Rarely	110 (60)
Often	57 (31)
Very often	2 (1)
Would you be confident in diagnosing a case of conversion disorder without assessment by a neurologist?
Never	26 (14)
Rarely	77 (42)
Often	46 (25)
Usually	34 (19)
Always	0 (0)