Functional neurological disorder

Motor, sensory, speech, gait, or seizure-like symptoms not fitting known neuroanatomy

UrgentReview due

Compare (7)

At a glance

High-risk causes: 4
Related differentials: 6

Safety snapshot

Watch forMissed strokeepilepsycord lesionsevere self-injury

Presentation hinge

Trauma-linked clusters dominate and often worsen with reminders

Separates the Dissociation / Trauma Response / Somatisation / Functional Neurological Symptoms group. It is not specific to Functional neurological disorder.

Clinical review

Rows marked “Whole group”: Applies to the Dissociation / Trauma Response / Somatisation / Functional Neurological Symptoms group — not specific to Functional neurological disorder

Why it fits

Motor, sensory, speech, gait, or seizure-like symptoms not fitting known neuroanatomy

Key features

Must-not-miss

Missed stroke, epilepsy, cord lesion, severe self-injury.

High-risk causes4 causes

Missed stroke
epilepsy
cord lesion
severe self-injury

Bedside question

Applies to the Dissociation / Trauma Response / Somatisation / Functional Neurological Symptoms group.

Trauma-linked clusters dominate and often worsen with reminders.

Helpful clues

Immediate action

Applies to the Dissociation / Trauma Response / Somatisation / Functional Neurological Symptoms group.

None listed

Priority steps

Investigations

Applies to the Dissociation / Trauma Response / Somatisation / Functional Neurological Symptoms group.

None listed

Core tests

Mimics / overlap

Applies to the Dissociation / Trauma Response / Somatisation / Functional Neurological Symptoms group.

None listed

Consider

Clinical reference — not validated decision support. Review before use.