Rehabilitation for motor functional neurological disorder: a follow-up study of 185 patients

• Published in: Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria Vol. 78; no. 6; pp. 331 - 336
• Main Authors: THEUER, Renata Valladão, Neves, Simone Vilela Nunes, CHAMPS, Ana Paula Silva
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Rua do Matoso 170, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, CEP 20270-135, Brazil Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda 01.06.2020; Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria; Academia Brasileira de Neurologia - ABNEURO; Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO)
• Subjects: doenças do sistema nervoso; Epidemiology; Mental disorders; Neurological disorders; NEUROSCIENCES; Patients; PSYCHIATRY; reabilitação; Rehabilitation; transtorno conversivo; transtornos do movimento; Transtorno Conversivo; Doenças do Sistema Nervoso; Reabilitação; Conversion Disorder; Transtornos do Movimento; Rehabilitation; Movement Disorders; Nervous System Diseases

ABSTRACT Background: Motor functional neurological disorder (mFND) is a common and disabling condition. There are no evidence-based guidelines for treatment. Long-term outcome is often poor. This study describes the epidemiological profile, symptom pattern and outcome of patients admitted to the Bel...