Functional Neurological Disorders in Children: A Clinical Case Series of 196 Patients in a National Specialist Service
Aims: Functional Neurological Disorders (FND) are common but poorly understood causes of disabling symptoms including limb weakness, seizures, fatigue and memory difficulties. Children as young as 5 years old may suffer from the condition and middle adolescence is the most common age of onset. Child...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , |
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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/S2056472425101154/type/journal_article |
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| Summary: | Aims: Functional Neurological Disorders (FND) are common but poorly understood causes of disabling symptoms including limb weakness, seizures, fatigue and memory difficulties. Children as young as 5 years old may suffer from the condition and middle adolescence is the most common age of onset. 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. Despite the severity and chronicity of this condition, the literature about FND in children is poor. Children with FND often fall between paediatric and CAMHS services and thus understanding the condition can be better done through cases referred to specialist services. Here we aim to describe the clinical characteristics of referrals made to the sole National and Specialist paediatric liaison service which assesses and treats children with FND. |
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| ISSN: | 2056-4724 |