Clinical Outcomes in Children and Adolescents With Functional Neurological Disorders
Aims: Functional Neurological Disorders (FND) are common but poorly understood causes of disabling neurological symptoms. Children with FND are likely to have more difficulties with education and mental health disorders and have experienced more adversity in childhood such as physical, emotional, an...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2025-06-01
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| Series: | BJPsych Open |
| Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056472425101166/type/journal_article |
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| Summary: | Aims: Functional Neurological Disorders (FND) are common but poorly understood causes of disabling neurological symptoms. Children with FND are likely to have more difficulties with education and mental health disorders and have experienced more adversity in childhood such as physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. Emergence of FND in childhood can predict long-standing difficulties into adulthood. Predictors of poor outcomes in adults include a long duration or very severe symptoms, comorbid depression, personality disorder, chronic pain, dysfunctional family dynamics, perceived stigma about FND and social isolation. Each of these represents potential therapeutic targets for children and adolescents with FND. |
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| ISSN: | 2056-4724 |