Disentangling Stigma from Functional Neurological Disorders: Conference Report and Roadmap for the Future.

ABSTRACT: A multidisciplinary expert review of key issues and future directions from the conference "Controversial labels and clinical uncertainties: psychogenic disorders, conversion disorder, and functional symptoms." On October 9 and 10, 2015, a conference entitled "Controversial labels and clinical uncertainties: psychogenic disorders, conversion disorder, and functional symptoms" was held at the Center for Ethics, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA. This conference brought together a select group of 30 distinguished thought leaders and practitioners, including ethicists, researchers, clinicians, humanities scholars, and advocates to discuss the unique challenges and controversies related to the diagnosis, treatment, and stigma for patients with what is currently recognized as functional

SUBMITTER: Rommelfanger KS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5372777 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature