Doldrums is defined as a gloomy feeling, low spirits or a time of inactivity. An example of doldrums is being stuck in the house during a week long snow storm. doldrums
Conversion disorder is a type of somatoform disorder where physical symptoms or signs are present that cannot be explained by a medical condition. Very importantly, unlike factitious disorders and malingering, the symptoms of somatoform disorders are not intentional or under conscious control of the patient.
In rare cases, no physical cause for paralysis can be found. Psychologists call this condition a conversion disorderâthat is, a person converts his or her psychological anxiety into physical symptoms of paralysis, but nerve and muscle function are still intact.