Should neurologists diagnose and manage functional neurologic disorders? It is complicated

DL Perez, AL Haller, AJ Espay - Neurology: Clinical Practice, 2019 - AAN Enterprises
Whereas only neurologists can “rule in” functional neurologic disorders (FNDs)—using
physical signs and semiologic features—their role in follow-up care remains debated. We …

Lessons from a Neurologist After 25 Years of Functional Neurological Disorder Subspeciality Practice.

J Stone - Neurologic clinics, 2023 - europepmc.org
The idea that a neurologist would do an'FND clinic'or that functional neurological disorder
(FND) could be a subspecialty of neurology would have been outlandish even 20 years ago …

Cautionary notes on diagnosing functional neurologic disorder as a neurologist-in-training

DL Perez, A Hunt, N Sharma, A Flaherty… - Neurology: Clinical …, 2020 - AAN Enterprises
Functional neurologic disorder (FND), although neglected for much of the 20th century, is
among the most common conditions encountered by neurologists across clinical settings …

Functional neurologic disorders: the need for a model of care

MA O'Neal, GC Baslet, GR Polich… - Neurology: Clinical …, 2021 - AAN Enterprises
Neurologists are commonly consulted for patients with a functional neurologic disorder. Best
practices as to their diagnosis and treatment have been established, and multiple academic …

Words Matter: “Functional Neurologic Disorder” or “Functional Symptom Disorder”?

N Kapur, S Kemp - Neurology: Clinical Practice, 2024 - AAN Enterprises
Functional neurologic disorders are among the most common presentations to neurology
and psychiatry clinics. The label “functional neurologic disorder” may sometimes create …

You've made the diagnosis of functional neurological disorder: now what?

C Adams, J Anderson, EN Madva, WC LaFrance Jr… - Practical …, 2018 - pn.bmj.com
Patients with functional neurological disorders (FND)/conversion disorder commonly present
to outpatient clinics. FND is now a 'rule in'diagnosis based on neurological examination …

Opinion, knowledge, and clinical experience with functional neurological disorders among Italian neurologists: results from an online survey

M Tinazzi, M Fiorio, A Berardelli, B Bonetti… - Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Background Functional neurological disorders (FND) are disabling medical conditions
commonly seen in neurological practice. Neurologists play an essential role in managing …

Setting up functional neurological disorder treatment services: questions and answers

SA Finkelstein, A Carson, MJ Edwards… - Neurologic …, 2023 - neurologic.theclinics.com
Specialized services for the diagnosis and management of functional neurological disorder
(FND) have rapidly expanded over the last 2 decades. Nonetheless, most centers providing …

Exploring therapeutic interventions for functional neurological disorders: a comprehensive scoping review

F Sireci, F Ragucci, C Menozzi, MP Cabboi… - Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Functional Neurological Disorders (FNDs) are characterized by the symptoms
experienced by the individuals but also by how they express personal experiences and …

Caring for patients with functional neurological disorder—A new paradigm

MR Lopez, K Mordecai, AE Blanken… - Cognitive and …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Functional neurological disorder (FND) is a common neuropsychiatric condition that is seen
in emergency departments and inpatient and outpatient clinics. In the United States …