Caring for Patients With Functional Neurological Disorders: A Case-oriented Review.
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.
Department of Neurology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA.
Mary A
MA
O'Neal
Barbara A
BA
Dworetzky
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D013001:Somatoform Disorders / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D055815:Young Adult