Treatment outcomes in the inpatient management of severe functional neurological disorder: a retrospective cohort study.
Chloe SaundersHetashi BawaDaron AslanyanFrances ColemanHelen JinaduNatasha SigalaNick MedfordPublished in: BMJ neurology open (2024)
The most frequent outcome of inpatient rehabilitation is global improvement, even when symptoms are chronic and severe, reflected in measurable changes in both physical and psychological functioning. Significant levels of depersonalisation derealisation seen in this patient group suggest that routine enquiry into such experiences could help personalise FND treatment approaches. Patient confidence in treatment is key in determining clinical outcomes.