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Posttraumatic functional movement disorders and litigation.

P Santens¹, A Bruggeman²

¹Department of Neurology, Ghent University Hospital, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, 9000, Ghent, Belgium. patrick.santens@ugent.be.

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Functional movement disorders understanding has shifted, moving away from psychological links towards recognizing trauma

Keywords:

Ethics Functional movement disorder Litigation Posttraumatic disorder

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Area of Science:

Neurology
Psychiatry
Trauma Studies

Background:

The understanding of functional movement disorders (FMDs) has evolved significantly.
Previous views emphasized psychological stressors or personality disorders, a dualistic approach now being revised.
The connection between FMDs and psychological factors has shifted, impacting diagnostic and management strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the evolving concept of functional movement disorders.
To explore the relationship between FMDs and peripheral trauma.
To discuss the implications for litigation and compensation following trauma.

Main Methods:

Literature review of functional movement disorders and trauma.
Analysis of clinical and pathophysiological research findings.
Examination of diagnostic criteria and management approaches.

Main Results:

The relationship between functional disorders and trauma is closer than previously recognized.
Shared underlying factors exist between functional posttraumatic and primary movement disorders.
Evolving insights necessitate reevaluation of compensation litigation arguments.

Conclusions:

Functional movement disorders understanding has shifted from a purely psychological model.
Trauma plays a significant, often underestimated, role in the development of FMDs.
Recommendations are provided for argumentation in litigation concerning trauma-related FMDs.