Menu Healthy Lifestyle Diseases & Conditions First Aid Symptoms Tests & Procedures Videos Definitions FAQs Conversion disorderUpdated: 2017-06-13OverviewConversion disorder is a condition in which emotional stress is converted to physical symptoms. There's no physical cause for the symptoms.SymptomsSymptoms tend to affect movement or the senses, such as the ability to walk or hear. Symptoms may come and go or persist.TreatmentsTreatments include counseling, physical therapy, and medications. © 1998-2022 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research(MFMER). All rights reserved. Terms of Use