Functional neurological disorder is not an appropriate diagnosis for people with long Covid By David Tuller, Mady Hornig, and David PutrinoJuly 15, 2024

https://www.statnews.com/2024/07/15/long-covid-not-functional-neurological-disorder/?utm_campaign=morning_rounds&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--vFe0_Ij8YSypGE1KgVb6Okl-jWBItAa1ZFGZJ6TpWOa_Z5Xqj1WWqaHS56hopKZzsxDFaFwkGINWlM3R0QI5w58OJtA&_hsmi=315530726&utm_content=315530726&utm_source=hs_email Long Covid ≠ functional neurological disorder There’s still a lot we don’t know about long Covid. We don’t have a single or defining cause for some of the condition’s worst, long-lasting symptoms like overwhelming fatigue and cognitive deficits. Because of this, some experts have suggested that the existing diagnosis of functional neurological disorder could fill our gaps in understanding. But three experts argue in a new First Opinion essay that this construct is largely based on speculation and assumption. There have always been people who experience troubling or disruptive symptoms that aren’t easily categorized or explained. These patients are often dismissed, disbelieved, and neglected by the medical system. It’s critical for clinicians, researchers, and policymakers to follow the science, the authors write. Read more on the two intractable conditions.