Functional neurological disorders (FND): assessment
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Functional neurological disorders (FND): assessment. List all the symptoms. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Assess symptoms
- List all the symptoms
- Long lists may be red flags for functional disorders
Review past history
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Assess impact on the patient
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Explore features of dissociation
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Assess subject’s views
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Physical examination
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Investigational assessments
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References
- Stone J, Carson A, Sharpe M. Functional symptoms and signs in neurology: assessment and diagnosis. JNNP 2005; 76(suppl 1):i2-i12.
- Stone J. Functional neurological disorders: the neurological assessment as treatment. Pract Neurol 2016; 16:7-17.
- Marcus H, Aldam P, Lennox G, Laing R. Medically unexplained neurological symptoms. JRSM Short Rep 2010; 1:25.
- Weber S, Bühler J, Vanini G, Loukas S, Bruckmaier R, Aybek S. Identification of biopsychological trait markers in functional neurological disorders. Brain 2022 (Online ahead of print).
- Chung J, Mukerji S, Kozlowska K. Cortisol and α-amylase awakening response in children and adolescents with functional neurological (conversion) disorder. Aust N Z J Psychiatry 2023; 57:115-129.
