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The extension of psychoanalytic study to a more heterogeneous population of patients with somatic disease has brought forth new data and new perspectives relevant to psychoanalytic theory.
The concept of conversion has been examined and proposals have been put forth as to how conversion may at times lead to somatic disease. The latter, however, must be regarded as a complication of conversion, having no primary symbolic or defensive function.