Perspectives on the diagnosis and management of functional cognitive disorder: An international Delphi study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Current proposed criteria for functional cognitive disorder (FCD) have not been externally validated. We sought to analyse the current perspectives of cognitive specialists in the diagnosis and management of FCD in comparison with neurodegenerative conditions.

Methods

International experts in cognitive disorders were invited to assess seven illustrative clinical vignettes containing history and bedside characteristics alone. Participants assigned a probable diagnosis and selected the appropriate investigation and treatment. Qualitative, quantitative and inter-rater agreement analyses were undertaken.

Results

Eighteen diagnostic terminologies were assigned by 45 cognitive experts from 12 countries with a median of 13 years of experience, across the seven sce

SUBMITTER: Cabreira V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11617961 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature