Perception versus practice: the reality of functional neurological disorder (FND) diagnosis at a large neurological centre

Functional neurological disorder (FND) encompasses a wide range of neurological symptoms without identified structural pathology. 1 Defined by positive clinical signs, FND is supported by a growing literature and inclusion in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition.2 Accounting for 5%–15% of new neurology consultations, FND has an incidence of around 12 per 100 000 per year.3