Functional Neurologic Disorders
Handbook of Clinical Neurology Series

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Functional Neurologic Disorders, the latest volume in the Handbook of Clinical Neurology series, summarizes state-of-the-art research findings and clinical practice on this class of disorders at the interface between neurology and psychiatry. This 51-chapter volume offers an historical introduction, chapters on epidemiology and pathophysiolology, a large section on the clinical features of different type of functional neurologic symptoms and disorders (including functional movement disorders, non-epileptic seizures, dizziness, vision, hearing, speech and cognitive symptoms), and then concluding with approaches to therapy.

This group of internationally acclaimed experts in neurology, psychiatry, and neuroscience represent a broad spectrum of areas of expertise, chosen for their ability to write clearly and concisely with an eye toward a clinical audience. This HCN volume sets a new landmark standard for a comprehensive, multi-authored work dealing with functional neurologic disorders (also described as psychogenic, dissociative or conversion disorders).

Section 1: History

Chapter 1: A brief history of hysteria: From the ancient to the modern

Chapter 2: Charcot, hysteria, and simulated disorders

Chapter 3: Neurologic approaches to hysteria, psychogenic and functional disorders from the late 19th century onwards

Chapter 4: Freud's hysteria and its legacy

Section 2: Epidemiology, etiology, and mechanism

Chapter 5: Epidemiology

Chapter 6: Neurophysiologic studies of functional neurologic disorders

Chapter 7: Imaging studies of functional neurologic disorders

Chapter 8: Dissociation and functional neurologic disorders

Chapter 9: Hypnosis as a model of functional neurologic disorders

Chapter 10: Psychologic theories in functional neurologic disorders

Chapter 11: Voluntary or involuntary? A neurophysiologic approach to functional movement disorders

Chapter 12: Neurobiologic theories of functional neurologic disorders

Chapter 13: Stress, childhood trauma, and cognitive functions in functional neurologic disorders

Chapter 14: Do (epi)genetics impact the brain in functional neurologic disorders?

Section 3: Symptoms (including signs and investigations)

Chapter 15: Assessment of patients with functional neurologic disorders

Chapter 16: The classification of conversion disorder (functional neurologic symptom disorder) in ICD and DSM

Chapter 17: Neurologic diagnostic criteria for functional neurologic disorders

Chapter 18: Functional limb weakness and paralysis

Chapter 19: Functional tremor

Chapter 20: Functional dystonia

Chapter 21: Functional jerks, tics, and paroxysmal movement disorders

Chapter 22: Psychogenic (functional) parkinsonism

Chapter 23: Functional gait disorder

Chapter 24: Functional sensory symptoms

Chapter 25: Nonepileptic seizures – subjective phenomena

Chapter 26: Nonepileptic seizures – objective phenomena

Chapter 27: Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures: EEG and investigation

Chapter 28: Functional coma

Chapter 29: Functional and simulated visual loss

Chapter 30: Functional eye movement disorders

Chapter 31: Functional facial and tongue movement disorders

Chapter 32: Functional auditory disorders

Chapter 33: Functional speech disorders: clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and management

Chapter 34: Functional voice disorders: Clinical presentations and differential diagnosis

Chapter 35: Psychologic/functional forms of memory disorder

Chapter 36: Functional (dissociative) retrograde amnesia

Chapter 37: Functional (psychogenic) dizziness

Chapter 38: Urologic symptoms and functional neurologic disorders

Chapter 39: Functional disorders of swallowing

Chapter 40: Pediatric functional neurologic symptoms

Chapter 41: Posttraumatic functional movement disorders

Chapter 42: Factitious disorders and malingering in relation to functional neurologic disorders

Section 4: Treatment

Chapter 43: Prognosis of functional neurologic disorders

Chapter 44: Explanation as treatment for functional neurologic disorders

Chapter 45: Physical treatment of functional neurologic disorders

Chapter 46: Psychologic treatment of functional neurologic disorders

Chapter 47: Hypnosis as therapy for functional neurologic disorders

Chapter 48: Nature of the placebo and nocebo effect in relation to functional neurologic disorders

Chapter 49: The role of placebo in the diagnosis and treatment of functional neurologic disorders

Chapter 50: Transcranial magnetic stimulation and sedation as treatment for functional neurologic disorders

Chapter 51: Inpatient treatment for functional neurologic disorders

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Researchers, clinicians and advanced students in clinical neuroscience, neurology and psychiatry
  • Offers a comprehensive interdisciplinary approach for the care of patients with functional disorders seen in neurologic practice, leading to more efficient prevention, management, and treatment
  • Provides a synthesis of research efforts incorporating clinical, brain imaging and neurophysiological studies
  • Fills an existing gap between traditional neurology and traditional psychiatry
  • Contents include coverage of history, epidemiology, clinical presentations, and therapy
  • Edited work with chapters authored by leaders in the field, the broadest, most expert coverage available