The Falsification Problem: FND Resolved After CSF Leak Repair
FndNope
Moderator
A patient diagnosed with FND recovered completely after surgical repair of a CSF leak. Why did the diagnosis remain? This article explores what the case reveals about comorbidity, diagnostic reasoning, and the falsification problem in FND.
The FND quacks think that bringing a list of written notes to your appointment is near-certain proof that you have a psychosomatic disorder
jakovmrc
Person with Long Covid
A critical examination of the evidence behind so-called “rule-in signs” for Functional Neurological Disorder, focusing on the claim that bringing written notes to an appointment strongly indicates a psychosomatic condition.
Is FND a diagnosis of exclusion? A Monte Carlo simulation
FndNope
Moderator
This post explores how DSM-5 criteria for FND expand diagnoses compared with DSM-4 Conversion Disorder, using a simulation to show the impact of positive signs, comorbidities, and Dr Allen Frances’ concerns about diagnostic inflation.
When Dramatic Symptoms Are Dismissed: The Problem with Rule-In FND Diagnosis
Christoff Truter
Spousal caregiver
In the world of FND diagnosis, observation is the primary tool used to positively identify cases caused by non-organic "functional" factors, rather than by physical damage to the spinal cord, nerves, or brain.
