The prognosis of functional (psychogenic) motor symptoms: a systematic review
Background The prognosis of functional (or psychogenic) motor symptoms (weakness and
movement disorder) has not been systematically reviewed. Methods We systematically …
movement disorder) has not been systematically reviewed. Methods We systematically …
Functional neurological disorders: the neurological assessment as treatment
J Stone - Practical Neurology, 2016 - pn.bmj.com
The neurologist's role in patients with functional disorders has traditionally been limited to
making the diagnosis, excluding a 'disease'and pronouncing the symptoms to be 'non …
making the diagnosis, excluding a 'disease'and pronouncing the symptoms to be 'non …
Symptoms 'unexplained by organic disease'in 1144 new neurology out-patients: how often does the diagnosis change at follow-up?
It has been previously reported that a substantial proportion of newly referred neurology out-
patients have symptoms that are considered by the assessing neurologist as unexplained by …
patients have symptoms that are considered by the assessing neurologist as unexplained by …
The symptom of functional weakness: a controlled study of 107 patients
Functional weakness describes weakness which is both internally inconsistent and
incongruent with any recognizable neurological disease. It may be diagnosed as a …
incongruent with any recognizable neurological disease. It may be diagnosed as a …
Guided self-help for functional (psychogenic) symptoms: a randomized controlled efficacy trial
Objectives: Functional (psychogenic or somatoform) symptoms are common in neurology
clinics. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) can be an effective treatment, but there are …
clinics. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) can be an effective treatment, but there are …
Functional (conversion) neurological symptoms: research since the millennium
Functional neurological symptoms (FNS) are commonly encountered but have engendered
remarkably little academic interest.'UK-Functional Neurological Symptoms (UK-FNS)'was an …
remarkably little academic interest.'UK-Functional Neurological Symptoms (UK-FNS)'was an …
Outcomes of a 5-day physiotherapy programme for functional (psychogenic) motor disorders
Patients with functional motor disorder (FMD) are commonly seen by physiotherapists and
there is growing evidence to support a physical rehabilitation approach. There are, however …
there is growing evidence to support a physical rehabilitation approach. There are, however …
Effort, symptom validity testing, performance validity testing and traumatic brain injury
ED Bigler - Brain injury, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Background: To understand the neurocognitive effects of brain injury, valid
neuropsychological test findings are paramount. Review: This review examines the research …
neuropsychological test findings are paramount. Review: This review examines the research …
Multidisciplinary treatment for functional neurological symptoms: a prospective study
B Demartini, A Batla, P Petrochilos, L Fisher… - Journal of …, 2014 - Springer
Although functional neurological symptoms are often very disabling there is limited
information on outcome after treatment. Here we prospectively assessed the short-and long …
information on outcome after treatment. Here we prospectively assessed the short-and long …
Prognosis of functional neurologic disorders
The prognosis of functional (psychogenic) neurologic disorders is important in being able to
help answer patients' and carers' questions, determine whether treatment is worthwhile, and …
help answer patients' and carers' questions, determine whether treatment is worthwhile, and …