Somatoform and Functional Neurologic Disorders: Modern Concepts and Approaches

What are somatoform and functional neurological disorders? Learn more about definitions and pathology from Dr. Juncos in this online course.

Target Audience

Adult and Pediatric Neurologists, Neurosurgeons, Stroke Neurologists, Neuroradiologists, Diagnostic Radiologists, Critical Care Physicians, Neurointensivists, Emergency Medicine Physicians, Internal Medicine Physicians, Interventional Neuroradiologists, Family Physicians, General Internists, Neuropsychologists, Rehabilitation and Pain Management Specialists, as well as other specialists interested in the field of neuroscience.

Learning Objectives

  • Examine the pathophysiology of functional movement disorders.
  • Identify functional movement disorders and avoid unnecessary testing.
  • Recognize the clinical syndromes associated with functional movement disorders. 
  • Describe appropriate treatment approaches for patients with movement disorders.
Additional information
Bibliography: 
  • Edwards, M. J., Stone, J., & Lang, A. E. (2014). From psychogenic movement disorder to functional movement disorder: it's time to change the name. Movement Disorders, 29(7), 849-852.
  • Lazarus, J. T., Partin, W. C., Cohen, D., & Juncos, J. (2017). The role of neurology in a medicine-based undiagnosed patient clinic: The Emory Special Diagnostic Clinic experience (P2. 190). Neurology, 88(16 Supplement), P2-190.
  • Batla, A., Stamelou, M., Edwards, M. J., Pareés, I., Saifee, T. A., Fox, Z., & Bhatia, K. P. (2013). Functional movement disorders are not uncommon in the elderly. Movement Disorders, 28(4), 540-543.
Course Summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.75 ABIM MOC II
  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.75 General certificate of attendance
Course opens: 
02/01/2019
Course expires: 
02/01/2022

Jorge L. Juncos, M.D.
Professor of Neurology
Emory University School of Medicine
Neurologist, Emory Clinic
Atlanta, Georgia

Jorge L. Juncos, M.D., indicated that he receives grant/research support from US World Meds, Adamas, Abbvie and Synovium, and serves as a consultant to Acadia Pharmaceuticals and Psydon. Dr. Juncos is medical advisor of TICS of Georgia and the American Parkinson’s Disease Association of Georgia, and is on the advisory board of Parkinson’s Disease Gladiators. He receives research funding from the National Institutes of Health and the Michael J. Fox Foundation and has indicated that the presentation or discussion will include off-label or unapproved product usage. 

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Kevin Abrams, M.D., indicated that he is a consultant and shareholder with Keystone Heart.

Kiwon Lee, M.D., has no relevant financial relationship with ineligible companies* to disclose.

Guilherme Dabus, M.D., indicated that he is a consultant for Microvention/Terumo, Medtronic, Penumbra and Cerenovus, and on the speakers' bureau for Microvention/Terumo, Medtronic and Penumbra. He is a proctor for Medtronic. Dr. Dabus is also a shareholder with Surpass Medical/Stryker, Medina/Medtronic, InNeuro Co and Three Rivers Medical. 

Daniel D’Amour, M.D., Felipe De Los Rios, M.D., Karel Fuentes, M.D., Sergio Gonzalez-Arias, M.D., Ph.D., Kunal Patel, M.S., Amy K. Starosciak, Ph.D., and Jayme Strauss, R.N., MSN, have no relevant financial relationship with ineligible companies* to disclose.

Bruno V. Gallo, M.D., indicated that he is on the speakers' bureau for Teva Pharmaceuticals and Sunovion Pharmaceuticals. He receives grant support for Medtronic International, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Glaxo-SmithKline and St. Jude Medical. Dr. Gallo serves as a consultant for Cyberonics, Teva Pharmaceuticals, St. Jude Medical, ONS Inc. and Sugimon LLC. 

Italo Linfante, M.D., indicated that he is a consultant for Medtronic, Stryker and Penumbra. He is a stockholder with InNeuro Co.

Alberto Pinzon-Ardila, M.D., indicated that he is a member of the speakers' bureau for Sunovion and UCB Pharmaceuticals. 

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Non-faculty contributors and others involved in the planning, development and editing/review of the content have no relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies*.

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  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.75 General certificate of attendance
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