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Reduced microstructural white matter integrity is associated with the severity of physical symptoms in functional neurological disorder Gninenko; Müller; Aybek BACKGROUND Functional neurological disorder (FND) is linked to functional changes in brain networks without an underlying brain lesion...

Neuroplastic changes in patients with functional seizures following neurobehavioral therapy Sharma; Allendorfer; Correia; Gaston; Goodman; Grayson; Philip; LaFrance; Szaflarski Given the high prevalence of functional neurological symptom disorder and its negative effects on the individual...

Neurometabolic network NMetNet for functional neurological disorder in children and adolescents Lan; Foster; Charney; Grinsven; Breedlove; Kozlowska; Lin OBJECTIVES Functional neurological disorder (FND) in children and adolescents is a biopsychosocially-complex condition characterized by a...

Abstract Background In this qualitative study, we aimed to obtain and synthesise the views of patients with functional neurological disorder (FND), their caregivers, and relevant healthcare professionals (HCPs) on outcome measurement in FND. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted...

Functional neurological disorder in multiple sclerosis: A prospective study Cuoco; Scannapieco; Barra; Giordano; Gregorio; Barone; Erro BACKGROUND There is increasing recognition Functional Neurological disorder (FND) is comorbid with other neurological conditions, but little is known about...

Chronische polysymptomatische Syndrome Chapter First Online: 31 December 2024 pp 177–186 translation Summary This chapter discusses a selection of polysymptomatic syndromes that are relevant in the neurological and neurorehabilitation context. All of the syndromes discussed here are the...

Incidence and prevalence of functional neurological disorder: a systematic review Sara A Finkelstein; Clare Diamond; Alan Carson; Jon Stone BACKGROUND Robust epidemiological data regarding population incidence and prevalence of functional neurological disorder (FND) would be helpful with...

Somatic symptom and related disorders: Guidance on assessment and management for paediatric health care providers Canadian Paediatric Society ABSTRACT Somatic symptom and related disorders (SSRDs) pose significant challenges in paediatric health care due to their impacts on child and...

Abstract Objective: Research suggests that disrupted interoception contributes to the development and maintenance of functional neurological disorder (FND); however, no functional neuroimaging studies have examined the processing of interoceptive signals in patients with FND. Methods: The...

Full title: Real-time biopsychosocial antecedents and correlates of functional neurological symptoms in daily life: A pilot remote monitoring technology study Highlights Subjective functional neurological symptoms (FNS) were monitored for 7-days. Ecological momentary assessment tracked FNS and...

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Network structure of functional somatic symptoms https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022399924003805 Results The final network had a relatively small number of edges, with small (46.5 %) or small- to medium-sized (47.1 %) correlations. Ten communities were identified: and...

Abstract Objective Functional somatic symptoms are associated with significant distress and impairment for children and their families. Despite the central role that families play in their children’s care, there is little clinical research to guide how parents can support their children with...

High Somatization Rates, Frequent Spontaneous Recovery, and a Lack of Organic Biomarkers in Post-Covid-19 Condition Anna Tröscher; Patrick Gebetsroither; Marc Rindler; Vincent Böhm; Rainer Dormann; Tim von Oertzen; Anna Heidbreder; Raimund Helbok; Judith Wagner INTRODUCTION Many patients report...

Abstract Subacute combined degeneration of the spine (SCDS) is a well-known disease that classically presents with progressive sensory and motor deficits and characteristic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings, leading to its use as a key diagnostic tool. However, clinical and MRI findings...

Mr Thompson was dismissed from his job in May 2023 and in July he was diagnosed as having a functional neurological disorder resulting from Long Covid. He then launched an employment tribunal claim for disability discrimination. Employment Judge Humble has now ruled that Mr Thompson's condition...

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Abstract Long COVID is a common sequela of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Data from numerous scientific studies indicate that long COVID involves a complex interaction between pathophysiological processes. Long COVID may involve the development of new diagnosable health conditions and exacerbation of...

Highlights Stigma in FND is widespread, and few studies exist looking at stigma outside of functional seizures. This is the first mixed methods review to comprehensively analyse stigma in FND, to include all FND phenotypes. Stigma in FND is higher than other neurological conditions, and...