The hypothesis that long COVID might be related to a functional neurological disorder (FND) remains untested, a systematic review showed. Across 102 long COVID studies, neurologic symptoms were ...

The AAN’s first-ever functional seizure guideline targets stigma and unnecessary treatment, offering clearer diagnostic steps ...

A new guideline by the American Academy of Neurology says psychological interventions are possibly effective in helping people achieve freedom from functional seizures. -- Functional seizures, ...

FENNVILLE, Mich. — With April marking Functional Neurological Awareness month, one local teen is sharing her story. Lexi Koopman, from Fennville, is among those diagnosed with Functional Neurological ...

Functional neurological disorder (FND) is often misunderstood and needs recognition and parity in medical education, research, and clinical service, according to a group of 46 neurologists, ...

Late-onset depression and anxiety are now considered risk factors for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. It is also believed that the insidious emergence of a neurological ...

Patients blamed for ‘faking’ symptoms of underdiagnosed brain disorder - Some lose the ability to walk or speak, then are reprimanded for exaggerating ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — We all need someone to push us to take the next step, but it’s up to us to stay the course. “I’ll do whatever it takes to get there,” said Maddie Daniel. With the help of ...

Benjamin Scrivener receives funding from the Health Research Council of New Zealand and is a supporting member of Functional Neurological Disorder Aotearoa. University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau ...

The brain is a complex organ that produces all kinds of physical and emotional effects on your body. Sometimes, emotional trauma or psychological stress can trigger physical symptoms. When this ...

Imagine suddenly losing the ability to move a limb, walk or speak. You would probably recognize this as a medical emergency and get to hospital. Now imagine the doctors at the hospital run some tests ...