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Interdisciplinary Treatment of Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder in an Inpatient Rehabilitation Setting: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Hardin Abigail S.,
Carson Cody
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
pmandr
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.617
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1934-1563
pISSN - 1934-1482
DOI - 10.1002/pmrj.12062
Subject(s) - rehabilitation , conversion disorder , medicine , physical therapy , physical medicine and rehabilitation , paralysis , psychiatry
Inpatient rehabilitation (IR) units represent a unique opportunity to provide comprehensive, wraparound care for typically treatment resistant Functional Neurologic Symptom Disorder (FNSD) or conversion disorder. The case report presents one example of an IR program for a patient with FNSD‐based cataplexia and paralysis symptoms. Orienting an FNSD‐naïve staff and an operant behavioral‐based treatment approach are discussed. Included are recommendations for use in an IR setting.