1.  Naveed Irfan 2. Gulnawaz Khan 3. Ehsen Naveed

1. Asstt. Prof. of Psychiatry, FMC, Abbotabad / Consultant Psychiatrist, King Abdullah teaching hospital Mansehra 2. Pharmacist, Irfan Neuro-Psychiatry and General Hospital, Mansehra 3. Medical Officer, Irfan Neuro-psychiatry and General Hospital Mansehra

ABSTRACT

Objective: Evaluating the frequency of major Psycho-social stressors and stressful life events in conversion disorders subjects of Khyber Pakhtun khwa, Pakistan.

Study Design: A descriptive study 

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted in the King Abdullah teaching hospital Mansehra from September 2013 to September 2014. 

Materials and Methods: The sample size consists of total 112 patients with 87 in-patient and 25 out- patients  (74 females and 38 males) with conversion disorder. Interviews were conducted with open and close ended questions and results were analyzed from the questionnaire. The Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS) and presumptive stressful life events scale (PSLES) were administered during the interview to evaluate the major psycho-social stressors and life events in past 12 month.

Results: we identified fifteen (15) different Psycho-social stressors and stressful life events in conversion disorders, in all subjects at least one stressor being clearly identified. Among the patients there were (46.7 %) social and family stressors, (18%) work, (10%) broken marriage and love affairs, (7%) health, (6.3%) Berveament, (6%) Finance, marital and sexual (3%), (2%) health, and  (1%) legal.

Conclusion: we conclude that all patients that were included in our sample size were having at least one psychosocial stressor and stressful life event. Female patients prevails more compared to male patients. Key Words: Hysteria, Conversion Disorders, Psycho-Social Stressors, Stressful Life Events 

Citation of article: Irfan N, Khan G, Naveed E. Common Psycho-social Stressors and Stressful Life Events in Conversion Disorders Subjects of KPK Pakistan. Med Forum 2015;26(3):44-46.