biostudies-literatureUnknown269(5)Tinazzi MUniversità degli Studi di Verona<h4>Background</h4>Functional neurological disorders (FND) are disabling medical conditions commonly seen in neurological practice. Neurologists play an essential role in managing FND, from establishing a diagnosis to coordination of multidisciplinary team-based treatment for patients. With this study, we investigated the knowledge and the clinical experience of Italian neurologists in managing patients with FND.<h4>Methods</h4>Members of the Italian Society of Neurology were invited via e-mail to participate in this ad hoc online survey; 492 questionnaires were returned completed.<h4>Results</h4>The term "Functional neurological disorders" in reference to FND was used more frequently than other psychological (e.g., psychogenic or conversion), or descriptive terms (e.g., non-organic or strJournal of neurology2549-2559https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9021063biostudies-literatureOpinion, knowledge, and clinical experience with functional neurological disorders among Italian neurologists: results from an online survey.PMC9021063Giometto BBonetti BMarotta APellegrini MCagnin ATurinese EBurlina AMancardi GZappia MTedeschi GTeatini FMarchioretto FBonifati DMTesolin LBerardelli ACalabria FGuidoni SVLopiano LCortelli PCorbetta MFiorio MTinazzi MfalseOpinion, knowledge, and clinical experience with functional neurological disorders among Italian neurologists: results from an online survey.<h4>Background</h4>Functional neurological disorders (FND) are disabling medical conditions commonly seen in neurological practice. Neurologists play an essential role in managing FND, from establishing a diagnosis to coordination of multidisciplinary team-based treatment for patients. With this study, we investigated the knowledge and the clinical experience of Italian neurologists in managing patients with FND.<h4>Methods</h4>Members of the Italian Society of Neurology were invited via e-mail to participate in this ad hoc online survey; 492 questionnaires were returned completed.<h4>Results</h4>The term "Functional neurological disorders" in reference to FND was used more frequently than other psychological (e.g., psychogenic or conversion), or descriptive terms (e.g., non-organic or str2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 May2025-04-22T19:07:56.625Z2025-04-06T02:38:00.297ZS-EPMC90210633466533010.1007/s00415-021-10840-y