Functional Neurological Disorders in Children – A Historical Perspective, 2022, Freedman

[Andy]

The modern diagnosis of functional neurological disorders (FND) describes a diverse set of neurological symptoms without identifiable pathology. The history of FND and its prescientific predecessor, hysteria, is complex and deeply rooted in sexism. Key moments in this history have contributed to the advancement of understanding in functional disorders that neurologists should be aware of. Although pediatric FND has a much less extensive historical literature, there are many parallels between it and the initial interest in hysteria by Charcot and other early modern neurologists. This was followed by waning neurological attention as psychiatrists promoted conversion disorder in the early 1900s. Towards the end of the 20th century, neurologists have taken a renewed, collaborative role with psychiatry and other disciplines to diagnose and study FND.

Paywall, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1071909121000784

 

[Arnie Pye]

When I used the Recent Posts option to view the forum just now I realised that five of the first nine entries were about FND. I find this extraordinarily depressing.

 

[Andy]

When I used the Recent Posts option to view the forum just now I realised that five of the first nine entries were about FND. I find this extraordinarily depressing.

I believe they are all from an edition of the journal focusing on FND, all published in the last day or so, which is why.

 

[Arnie Pye]

I believe they are all from an edition of the journal focusing on FND, all published in the last day or so, which is why.

I wasn't blaming you for posting it. I know that you usually post stuff that has been very recently published. I just find it depressing that there is just so much about FND being published.

 

[rvallee]

When I used the Recent Posts option to view the forum just now I realised that five of the first nine entries were about FND. I find this extraordinarily depressing.

It's boom time in the industry, they're selling the hottest (fashionable) cakes.

 

[Charles B.]

Freedman, the author of this piece, is a prolific FND proponent on Twitter. I don’t recall ever seeing him wade into debates surrounding ME, but if he’s on this train, I wouldn’t be shocked if his views were discordant from many here.

 

[Sean]

The modern diagnosis of functional neurological disorders (FND) describes a diverse set of neurological symptoms without identifiable pathology.

So why the flood of recent papers from the FND mob claiming to identify underlying physiological pathology, or at least biomarkers?

*crickets*

 

[rvallee]

Somehow, I imagine, psychopathology is not the same as physiopathology? Or some derp like that.

Totally not dualists, though. You can't separate the mind from the body, unless, you know, as it's convenient.