Conversion disorder (CD ... lower limb paresis can now reliably be diagnosed with the help of the Hoover's sign [3] and the abductor sign, [4] few signs are available for upper limb paresis.

This 'positive sign' was observed in all (100%) Conversion Disorder subjects and in only 7.1% of organic patients. When looking for 'positive signs' of functional deficits, clinicians are ...