Healthcare employment as a risk factor for functional neurological disorder: A case-control study.
Giorgio VaniniJanine BühlerSamantha WeberManuela SteinauerSelma AybekPublished in: European journal of neurology (2023)
This case-control study confirmed a higher rate of employment in healthcare professions in patients with FND, suggesting two potential mechanisms of FND: exposure to models/specific knowledge about neurological symptoms or stress-related professional factors. This warrants further studies on underlying mechanisms and prevention.