Functional disorders

Question 1

how is a functional disorder described

Answer 1

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Question 2

how is FND diagnosed

Answer 2

based on positive signs

Question 3

what are the signs of FND

Answer 3

difficulty with voluntary movement, the more they try the harder it gets to move
autonomic movement is undisturbed

Question 4

what are the typical symptoms of a functional seizure

Answer 4

resistant to eye-opening
eyes shut during the attack
patient is responsive during generalised shaking attack
memory of seizure
duration of more than 3mins
rapid respiration during generalised shaking attack
(opposite to an epileptic seizure)

Question 5

what are the risk factors for FND

Answer 5

stress
previous trauma
another neurological/medical condition or injury