Open AccessFunctional Neurologic Disorders
Author(s) -
M. Angela O’Neal,
Gaston Baslet,
Ginger Polich,
Geoffrey Raynor,
Barbara A. Dworetzky
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
neurology. clinical practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.674
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 2163-0933
pISSN - 2163-0402
DOI - 10.1212/cpj.0000000000000949
Subject(s) - medicine , intensive care medicine , psychology , psychiatry
Neurologists are commonly consulted for patients with a functional neurologic disorder. Best practices as to their diagnosis and treatment have been established, and multiple academic centers have programs in place for their treatment. However, given the number of patients suffering from this condition, a comprehensive model of care that can be broadly implemented needs to be developed and applied beyond specialized academic programs.