Functional neurological disorder in Saudi Arabia: A retrospective study.

Published in: International journal of psychiatry in medicine (2023)

The role of family disputes in FND in the Middle East, the role of supernatural concepts in how FND is perceived, and the relatively high rate of subjective improvement within this sample of Saudi FND patients merit exploration. Cognitive symptoms may be a prognostic indicator. Prospective multicenter research using standardized assessment scales is needed.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
depressive symptoms
prognostic factors
mental health
physical activity
sleep quality
social support
cross sectional
clinical trial
patient reported outcomes
patient reported