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["Functional" disorders--from the viewpoint of the neurologist].
- Source :
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Schweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift [Schweiz Med Wochenschr] 1993 Oct 23; Vol. 123 (42), pp. 1969-76. - Publication Year :
- 1993
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Abstract
- Patients with "functional" neurological diseases, i.e. suffering from nonorganic pseudo-neurological disorders, are common in neurological practice and account for a significant minority of neurological admissions. The nomenclature of these disorders is confusing and there is still no satisfactory system of classification. Many of these patients are misdiagnosed. The diagnostic problems and treatment of these disorders are illustrated by 4 case reports. Pathophysiologically the disorders are ill understood. Many of their bizarre features may serve as a means of nonverbal communication for these patients. Their management requires close collaboration between neurologists and psychiatrists. Behavioural therapy may be a more appropriate treatment for these disorders than classical analytic psychotherapy.
- Subjects :
- Behavior Therapy
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Hysteria physiopathology
Hysteria psychology
Hysteria therapy
Nervous System physiopathology
Nervous System Diseases physiopathology
Nervous System Diseases psychology
Neurologic Examination
Psychophysiologic Disorders physiopathology
Psychophysiologic Disorders psychology
Somatoform Disorders physiopathology
Somatoform Disorders psychology
Nervous System Diseases therapy
Patient Care Team
Psychophysiologic Disorders therapy
Somatoform Disorders therapy
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- German
- ISSN :
- 0036-7672
- Volume :
- 123
- Issue :
- 42
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Schweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 8259479