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one bit that might be of interest (see pic) on functional neurological symptoms full recordings here: Full house at 10th edition of IoPPN Research Festival - King's College London (kcl.ac.uk) (I imagine that Wesselys clownlike intro was rather an embarrassment).

NIH = National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke and the website is described as "An official website of the United States Government" Title : Functional Neurological Disorder Link : https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/functional-neurologic-disorder I'm only...

In the coming months, the BPS brigades will attempt to promote their alternative model to people suffering from post-COVID-19 illness. There will be papers and editorials, but also less formal attempts at promoting various treatment approaches and a "different" way to think about long COVID...

Abstract Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) is a common and disabling disorder, often misunderstood by clinicians. Though viewed sceptically by some, FND is a diagnosis that can be made accurately, based on positive clinical signs, with clinical features that have remained stable for over...

While psychiatric manifestations are common in patients with Cushing’s syndrome (CS), to our knowledge, there are no reported cases of CS presenting with functional neurological disorder (FND), a neuropsychiatric condition in which patients experience neurological symptoms, such as motor...

Treatment of functional neurological disorder: current state, future directions, and a research agenda Kathrin LaFaver, William Curt LaFrance Jr, Michele E. Price, Phyllis B. Rosen, Mark Rapaport Abstract Functional neurological disorder (FND) encompasses a complex and heterogeneous group of...

I know central sensitisation theory is the new buzzword by many of the bps brigade, Per Fink refers to it a lot in his slides, and has no evidence. May I ask as well as I think them suggesting central sensitisation is the cause of pain in pwme, are they also trying to claim it’s the cause of...

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2023.1137958/full Open access Team from Kagoshima, Japan Objective: Autoimmune autonomic ganglionopathy (AAG) is a rare disorder characterized by autonomic failure associated with the presence of anti-ganglionic acetylcholine receptor (gAChR)...

Abstract Introduction Patients with functional neurological disorders (FND) present with weakness, sensory or movement disorder without corresponding brain pathology. The current classificatory systems suggest an inclusionary approach to diagnose FND. Hence, there is a need to systematically...

Highlights We report new evidence of high rates of autistic traits in a group with FND. 40% of participants scored positive on the AQ-10. 40% of patients also scored positive for alexithymia. Abstract Introduction In a cohort of adults with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), we aim to...

Abstract Functional neurological disorder (FND) is one of the commonest reasons that people seek help from a neurologist and is for many people a lifelong cause of disability and impaired quality of life. Although the evidence base regarding FND pathophysiology, treatment and service...

Authors include the Edinburgh Paediatric FND Study Group Abstract Aim To report incidence, demographic and clinical characteristics, and symptom outcome of functional neurological disorder (FND) in children. Method Children diagnosed with FND at a regional children's hospital were...

https://www.bmj.com/content/380/bmj.p221 Richard Smith

ABSTRACT Background Functional Gait Disorders (FGD) are a common presentation of motor-Functional Neurological Disorders (motor-FND) that affect walking ability. Aim To provide a narrative review of the current literature on FGD. Methods A narrative overview of published literature was...

Abstract Recent observations suggest that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) co-occurs in people with a functional neurological disorder (FND), but little systematic data are available on the relationship between FND and autism. The study aimed to assess the self-reported autistic traits via a...

transcript: https://www.bbc.co.uk/ideas/videos/the-misdiagnosis-that-sent-me-to-psychiatric-hospi/p0dqf3km

Highlights • Diagnosing FND is a challenging process for clinicians and patients. • There is limited information on the experiences of FND patients accessing services. • Research is prioritising tests which confirm a diagnosis rather than ‘ruling-out’. • Negative attitudes and stigma from...

Abstract Background Functional neurological disorders (FND), a subtype of functional disorders (FD), are a frequent motive for neurology referrals. The various presentations and the unknown physiopathology of FD have led to the multiplication of terms describing these disorders over the years...

very long piece (I've only skimmed through it). https://newrepublic.com/article/168965/might-long-covid-wrong eta: (from Esther12) Archive link that avoids giving them clicks: https://archive.vn/L471V

Funder MRC Medical Research Council Collaborative project - lead institution: King's College London Total value of award to all partners: £1,370,533 Value of award to King´s: £1,370,533...