title: Functional neurologic symptoms: assessment and management.
abstract: Neurologic symptoms such as weakness or abnormal movements that are inconsistent and incongruent with neurologic disease can be described as functional, psychogenic, nonorganic, conversion, or dissociative symptoms. These symptoms often represent a clinical dilemma and a challenge for the clinician. This article provides practical advice on making an accurate diagnosis, options for explaining the diagnosis to the patient, and considering further treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Edinburgh, Western General Hospital, Crewe Road, Edinburgh EH4 2XU, UK. Jon.Stone@ed.ac.uk
authors.forename: Jon
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stone
authors.forename: Alan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Carson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018908:Muscle Weakness / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D013001:Somatoform Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology