title: Interdisciplinary rehabilitation approach for functional neurological symptom (conversion) disorder: A case study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe a coordinated interdisciplinary approach to the treatment of functional neurological symptom (conversion) disorder (FNSD), mixed symptoms, including motor dysfunction, in a rehabilitation setting.
  
  
  METHODS
  Adult patient was admitted with worsening neurological symptoms in the absence of contributory clinical pathology. Interdisciplinary diagnostic and treatment approach included physiatry, neuro- and rehabilitation- psychology, occupational, physical, recreational, and speech therapy. Providers coordinated care and delivered psychologically informed therapies consistent with the standards appropriate to the setting.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Diagnosis of FNSD was made 5 weeks after admission. The patient achieved symptom remission at 13 weeks after admission. He remained symptom free at 6 months postdischarge.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Rehabilitation settings are uniquely suited to the treatment of FNSD.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yam
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
authors.forename: Tyler
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rickards
authors.affiliation: Polytrauma Transitional Rehabilitation Program, VA Palo Alto Health Care System.
authors.forename: Carey A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Pawlowski
authors.affiliation: Polytrauma Defense Veterans Brain Injury Center, VA Palo Alto Health Care System.
authors.forename: Odette
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.affiliation: Polytrauma Transitional Rehabilitation Program, VA Palo Alto Health Care System.
authors.forename: Ninad
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Karandikar
authors.affiliation: Polytrauma Transitional Rehabilitation Program, VA Palo Alto Health Care System.
authors.forename: Maya V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Yutsis
mesh_terms: D003291:Conversion Disorder / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009788:Occupational Therapy; D010348:Patient Care Team; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011613:Psychotherapy; D057173:Recreation Therapy; D013070:Speech Therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome