Functional neurological disorder: new subtypes and shared mechanisms

M Hallett, S Aybek, BA Dworetzky, L McWhirter… - The Lancet …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Functional neurological disorder is common in neurological practice. A new approach to the
positive diagnosis of this disorder focuses on recognisable patterns of genuinely …

Diagnosis and management of functional neurological disorder

S Aybek, DL Perez - Bmj, 2022 - bmj.com
Functional neurological disorder (FND), previously regarded as a diagnosis of exclusion, is
now a rule-in diagnosis with available treatments. This represents a major step toward …

A new science of emotion: implications for functional neurological disorder

J Jungilligens, S Paredes-Echeverri, S Popkirov… - Brain, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Functional neurological disorder reflects impairments in brain networks leading to
distressing motor, sensory and/or cognitive symptoms that demonstrate positive clinical …

Neuroimaging in functional neurological disorder: state of the field and research agenda

DL Perez, TR Nicholson, AA Asadi-Pooya, I Bègue… - NeuroImage: Clinical, 2021 - Elsevier
Functional neurological (conversion) disorder (FND) was of great interest to early clinical
neuroscience leaders. During the 20th century, neurology and psychiatry grew apart-leaving …

A framework for understanding the pathophysiology of functional neurological disorder

DL Drane, N Fani, M Hallett, SS Khalsa, DL Perez… - CNS …, 2021 - cambridge.org
The symptoms of functional neurological disorder (FND) are a product of its
pathophysiology. The pathophysiology of FND is reflective of dysfunction within and across …

Understanding functional neurological disorder: Recent insights and diagnostic challenges

I Mavroudis, D Kazis, FZ Kamal, IL Gurzu… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Functional neurological disorder (FND), formerly called conversion disorder, is a condition
characterized by neurological symptoms that lack an identifiable organic purpose. These …

[HTML][HTML] Functional neurological disorder is a feminist issue

C McLoughlin, I Hoeritzauer, V Cabreira… - Journal of Neurology …, 2023 - jnnp.bmj.com
Functional neurological disorder (FND) is a common and disabling disorder, often
misunderstood by clinicians. Although viewed sceptically by some, FND is a diagnosis that …

Overall comorbidities in functional neurological disorder: a narrative review

G Carle-Toulemonde, J Goutte, N Do-Quang-Cantagrel… - L'encephale, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction The importance to assess and include the frequent comorbidities in the
personalised care management plan of patients with functional neurological disorders …

Stigma in functional neurological disorder (FND)–A systematic review

C McLoughlin, L McWhirter, K Pisegna… - Clinical Psychology …, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate stigma and Functional
Neurological Disorder (FND) regarding: 1) prevalence and associated factors, 2) the nature …

Opinions and clinical practices related to diagnosing and managing functional (psychogenic) movement disorders: changes in the last decade

K LaFaver, AE Lang, J Stone… - European Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background and purpose There is large variability in the diagnostic approach and clinical
management in functional movement disorders (FMD). This study aimed to examine whether …