Description
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).- 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
Table of Contents
Section 1: HistoryChapter 1: A brief history of hysteria: From the ancient to the modernChapter 2: Charcot, hysteria, and simulated disordersChapter 3: Neurologic approaches to hysteria, psychogenic and functional disorders from the late 19th century onwardsChapter 4: Freud's hysteria and its legacySection 2: Epidemiology, etiology, and mechanismChapter 5: EpidemiologyChapter 6: Neurophysiologic studies of functional neurologic disordersChapter 7: Imaging studies of functional neurologic disordersChapter 8: Dissociation and functional neurologic disordersChapter 9: Hypnosis as a model of functional neurologic disordersChapter 10: Psychologic theories in functional neurologic disordersChapter 11: Voluntary or involuntary? A neurophysiologic approach to functional movement disordersChapter 12: Neurobiologic theories of functional neurologic disordersChapter 13: Stress, childhood trauma, and cognitive functions in functional neurologic disordersChapter 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 disordersChapter 16: The classification of conversion disorder (functional neurologic symptom disorder) in ICD and DSMChapter 17: Neurologic diagnostic criteria for functional neurologic disordersChapter 18: Functional limb weakness and paralysisChapter 19: Functional tremorChapter 20: Functional dystoniaChapter 21: Functional jerks, tics, and paroxysmal movement disordersChapter 22: Psychogenic (functional) parkinsonismChapter 23: Functional gait disorderChapter 24: Functional sensory symptomsChapter 25: Nonepileptic seizures – subjective phenomenaChapter 26: Nonepileptic seizures – objective phenomenaChapter 27: Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures: EEG and investigationChapter 28: Functional comaChapter 29: Functional and simulated visual lossChapter 30: Functional eye movement disordersChapter 31: Functional facial and tongue movement disordersChapter 32: Functional auditory disordersChapter 33: Functional speech disorders: clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and managementChapter 34: Functional voice disorders: Clinical presentations and differential diagnosisChapter 35: Psychologic/functional forms of memory disorderChapter 36: Functional (dissociative) retrograde amnesiaChapter 37: Functional (psychogenic) dizzinessChapter 38: Urologic symptoms and functional neurologic disordersChapter 39: Functional disorders of swallowingChapter 40: Pediatric functional neurologic symptomsChapter 41: Posttraumatic functional movement disordersChapter 42: Factitious disorders and malingering in relation to functional neurologic disordersSection 4: TreatmentChapter 43: Prognosis of functional neurologic disordersChapter 44: Explanation as treatment for functional neurologic disordersChapter 45: Physical treatment of functional neurologic disordersChapter 46: Psychologic treatment of functional neurologic disordersChapter 47: Hypnosis as therapy for functional neurologic disordersChapter 48: Nature of the placebo and nocebo effect in relation to functional neurologic disordersChapter 49: The role of placebo in the diagnosis and treatment of functional neurologic disordersChapter 50: Transcranial magnetic stimulation and sedation as treatment for functional neurologic disordersChapter 51: Inpatient treatment for functional neurologic disordersIndex
