Caring for Patients With Functional Neurological Disorders: A Case-oriented Review

Neurologist. 2016 May;21(3):39-43. doi: 10.1097/NRL.0000000000000078.

Abstract

Patients with functional neurological symptoms are commonly seen in neurological practice. They have significant disability that may not improve and their care is costly. This article will use case histories to underline the important aspects of caring for patients with functional neurological disorders, including important features of the history, examination, neurobiology, appropriate investigations, and an approach to treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Nervous System Diseases / economics
  • Nervous System Diseases / epidemiology
  • Nervous System Diseases / therapy*
  • Psychophysiologic Disorders / economics
  • Psychophysiologic Disorders / epidemiology
  • Psychophysiologic Disorders / therapy*
  • Somatoform Disorders / economics
  • Somatoform Disorders / epidemiology
  • Somatoform Disorders / therapy*
  • Young Adult