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Functional (conversion) neurological symptoms: research since the millennium.

Alan J Carson¹, Richard Brown, Anthony S David

¹Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK. a.carson@ed.ac.uk

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Functional neurological symptoms (FNS) are common neurological disorders. This review summarizes key findings and clinical interests in FNS since 2000, based on an inaugural UK meeting.

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Area of Science:

Neurology
Neuroscience

Background:

Functional neurological symptoms (FNS) are prevalent yet under-researched.
Academic interest in FNS has been limited historically.

Purpose of the Study:

To review key findings in FNS since the year 2000.
To reflect the discussions and interests from the inaugural UK-Functional Neurological Symptoms (UK-FNS) meeting.

Main Methods:

Narrative review of literature and expert opinion.
Synthesis of information presented at the UK-FNS meeting in March 2011.

Main Results:

Highlights significant advancements and research directions in FNS.
Identifies areas of clinical and research interest among UK specialists.

Conclusions:

There is a need for increased academic focus on FNS.
The UK-FNS meeting served as a platform to consolidate current knowledge and future research priorities.