Sepideh Bajestan

Treatment of Functional Neurological Disorder

In recent years, the psychiatric community has unified around characterization of functional neurological disorder (FND), including its nomenclature, diagnostic requirements, and treatment. FND's complex assessment and therapeutic challenges rarely fit within a single specialty. Those who treat it need clear, practical guidance on how to assess, explain, and treat a condition that spans neurology, psychiatry, psychology, and rehabilitation. Treatment of Functional Neurological Disorder: A Case-Based Approach meets this need by bringing together the major evidence-based treatment modalities for FND in one clinically focused, highly usable volume. This book's practical, case-based guidance is designed to help clinicians translate evidence into day-to-day care. Foremost is education-treatment cannot succeed if the patient does not understand the diagnosis or buy in to the goals of therapy. Written by internationally recognized leaders across multiple disciplines, the book uniquely bridges specialties. Neurologists will better understand psychotherapeutic approaches; mental health and rehabilitation professionals will recognize the condition-specific nuances essential for effective treatment. Organized to reflect the full continuum of care, the volume covers • Clinical assessment, diagnostic formulation, and effective delivery of the FND diagnosis• Common psychological characteristics and psychiatric and medical comorbidities• Psychotherapeutic models used to treat FND, including cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, mindfulness-based, acceptance and commitment, exposure-based, hypnosis-based, and trauma-informed approaches• Rehabilitation strategies specific to FND, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and language pathology, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), and cognitive rehabilitation• Telehealth adaptations• Pharmacological treatment• Noninvasive brain stimulation applications• Pediatric considerations• Program development, interdisciplinary care pathways, and common clinical challenges Throughout, real-world case examples anchor theoretical concepts in clinical practice, illustrating how treatment approaches can be tailored across symptom presentations, settings, and patient populations. Designed for psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric trainees, neurologists, rehabilitation specialists, and other frontline clinicians, Treatment of Functional Neurological Disorder serves as an essential resource for clinicians seeking practical, integrated guidance to care for patients with FND from diagnosis through long-term management.