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When the brain mispredicts: the reality of functional neurological disorder

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Source: The Independent
When the brain mispredicts: the reality of functional neurological disorder
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TL;DR

Functional neurological disorder (formerly hysteria/conversion disorder) causes real, disabling symptoms despite normal brain tests. Neuroscience links symptoms to brain networks that predict movement and sensation, with mismatches driving the disturbance. Though common—millions affected in the US—care access is limited and stigma persists, but multidisciplinary treatments and clinician belief can improve outcomes.

Topics:healthhealth-and-families#brain-networks#conversion-disorder#functional-neurological-disorder#health-and-families#misdiagnosis#predictive-processing
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