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General Session

Integrative Medicine & Whole Person Health

General Session 4

Innovative and Integrative Approaches to Functional Neurological Disorder

Thursday, November 7, 2024
4:40 PM – 5:55 PM EST
Location: Hibiscus A
Abstract:

Background: Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) is a core neuropsychiatric disorder frequently seen by the CL psychiatrist. It is common, with an estimated prevalence of 20 per 100,000, while the incidence of Parkinson’s Disease is 18 per 100,000, multiple sclerosis is 2 per 100,000, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is 1.6 per 100,0001. Treatment ideally involves a multidisciplinary approach that is based on a bio-psycho-social-spiritual formulation2. Patients with FND often use complementary and integrative medicine treatment modalities, and there is data to support the use of mind-body therapies to improve quality of life and symptom burden in this population. Patients with FND can teach practitioners about care of the whole person, incorporating integrative approaches, coordination of care, and integration of neuropsychiatric care. Understanding best practices for treatment of FND may serve as a model for approaches to complex illnesses that could benefit from a more whole-person approach to treatment.

Learning Objectives:

  • Attendees will define FND as a “rule-in” diagnosis based on neurologic examination findings and semiologic characteristics.
  • Attendees will gain confidence in recommending an updated approach and bio-psycho-social-spiritual informed treatment tailored to the whole patient.
  • Attendees will understand treatment delivery models and specific treatments for patients with functional neurological disorders including a multidisciplinary treatment approach that incorporates lifestyle, health promotion and complementary therapies.