Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in functional motor disorders: A systematic review of effects and targets.
To evaluate the effectiveness, safety, and potential mechanistic implications of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in adults with functional motor disorders (FMD), focusing on possible phenotype-specific responses and stimulation protocols. Seven databases were searched from incept…
Patient reported outcome measures following group and individual therapy in a multidisciplinary functional/dissociative seizure program.
Functional/dissociative seizures (FDS) are frequently treated with one-to-one therapeutic interventions. However, data describing patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) following group-based therapy remain limited. This study evaluated changes in PROMs among a large cohort of individuals receivin…
Mentalising impairments in somatic symptom and functional neurological disorders: A systematic review.
Somatic Symptom Disorder (SSD) and Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) are among the most prevalent conditions within the DSM-5 category of somatic symptom and related disorders (SSRD) and are associated with substantial psychological distress and functional impairment. Although the aetiology of…
[Functional cognitive disorders: How to diagnose and manage them? Discussion based on a clinical case].
Functional cognitive disorder (FCD) is a frequent and underrecognized cause of cognitive complaints. Long regarded as a diagnosis of exclusion, conceptual advances have allowed this condition to be integrated within the nosological framework of functional neurological disorders, and to be approached…
Evaluating the effect of antidepressants for persistent postural-perceptual dizziness: A systematic review.
BackgroundPersistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD) is a functional neurological disorder characterized by chronic, non-spinning dizziness exacerbated by motion, visual stimulation, or upright posture. Although antidepressants are commonly prescribed for PPPD, their efficacy and tolerability h…
Functional neurological disorder (FND) is a common condition characterized by involuntary neurological symptoms. The most common subtypes include functional/dissociative seizures and functional movement disorders, though other presentations such as persistent postural-perceptual dizziness and functi…
Caring for children with functional neurological disorders in the emergency department.
Functional neurological disorder is a common reason for children to present to the emergency department, but education gaps contribute to delays in diagnosis. This can result in unnecessary diagnostic testing and interventions, which lead to increased healthcare costs and, at times, patient harm. In…
Catatonia with prominent psychosocial factors: A case report.
Catatonia is a psychomotor syndrome historically linked to schizophrenia but now recognized across diverse psychiatric, medical, and psychosocial contexts. Detailed reports of catatonia arising amid pronounced psychosocial vulnerability remain scarce. We describe catatonia in a patient with co-occur…