Functional neurological disorder reflects impairments in brain networks leading to
distressing motor, sensory and/or cognitive symptoms that demonstrate positive clinical …

Importance Functional neurological disorders (FND) are common sources of disability in
medicine. Patients have often been misdiagnosed, correctly diagnosed after lengthy delays …

Background Stressful life events and maltreatment have traditionally been considered
crucial in the development of conversion (functional neurological) disorder, but the evidence …

An international consensus group of clinician‐researchers in epilepsy, neurology,
neuropsychology, and neuropsychiatry collaborated with the aim of developing clear …

Functional neurological disorder (FND) is a common and highly disabling disorder, but its
aetiology remains enigmatic. Conceptually, there has been reduced emphasis on the role of …

Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) are common in neurological settings and often
associated with considerable distress and disability. The psychological mechanisms …

Abstract Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures (PNES) superficially resemble epileptic
seizures but are thought to have a psychological rather than epileptic basis. Patients with …

The symptoms of functional neurological disorder (FND) are a product of its
pathophysiology. The pathophysiology of FND is reflective of dysfunction within and across …

Background Functional cognitive disorder (FCD) describes cognitive dysfunction in the
absence of an organic cause. It is increasingly prevalent in healthcare settings yet its key …

Conversion disorder is characterized by neurological signs and symptoms related to an
underlying psychological issue. Amygdala activity to affective stimuli is well characterized in …