Conversion disorder

This study looked at liver cancer patients whose tumors shrank completely after non-surgical treatments like chemoembolization and immunotherapy. Researchers compared those who then had surgery to remove any remaining tissue versus those who simply watched and waited. The goal wa…

This study tested whether an internet-based exposure therapy program can reduce distress related to physical symptoms better than standard education about healthy lifestyle habits. 161 adults in Stockholm with significant distress from somatic symptoms participated. The treatment…

This study tested whether task-specific electrical stimulation can improve upper limb motor skills in 30 children aged 4 to 7 with spastic quadriplegia cerebral palsy. The therapy uses mild electrical pulses to activate muscles during functional tasks. The goal was to see if this…

This study tested whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called rTMS could help people with psychogenic paralysis (paralysis with no physical cause). 66 participants received two sessions of either real or sham rTMS over two days. The main goal was to see if paralysis…

This pilot study tested whether transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), a non-invasive brain stimulation technique, can improve motor symptoms in people with functional neurological disorder (FND). Fifty-one adults with limb weakness received TMS over the motor cortex. The study…

This pilot study tested whether prolonged exposure teletherapy can help adults with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) and PTSD. Forty-four participants received either the teletherapy or standard education about PNES. The goal was to see if the therapy reduces seizure freq…

This study tested a 4-week app-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program in 20 people with functional tremor. Participants used the app to practice reframing upsetting thoughts and were compared to a group that simply reflected on their day. The goal was to see if the CBT …

This study tested whether a therapy called EMDR (eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing) could help people with functional neurological disorder (FND), a condition where the brain doesn't send signals properly, causing symptoms like seizures, shaking, or weakness. Fifty ad…

This study tested a group version of a therapy program called the Unified Protocol for teens with emotional disorders like anxiety and depression. Thirty-one adolescents took part in 16 weekly group sessions at a public mental health center in Spain, along with three parent sessi…

This study looks at how a single dose of psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, affects brain networks in 24 adults with functional neurological disorder (FND). Participants receive the drug with therapeutic support, and brain scans are taken before and after to se…

This observational study compares functional movement, dynamic balance, and lower body strength between 144 professional and amateur male soccer players. Participants undergo standardized tests like the Functional Movement Screen, Y-Balance Test, and jump and strength assessments…

This completed study looked at video-EEG recordings from 50 adults with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES). Researchers aimed to identify distinct patterns in how these seizures look and behave. They classified events into three clusters based on features like movement and …

This completed study looked back at the records of 50 adults diagnosed with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) who had video-EEG monitoring. Researchers reviewed the video and brain wave data to describe the different types of seizure movements and other features. The goal …

This study looked at 20 people with a first episode of motor conversion disorder, a condition where psychological stress causes physical symptoms like paralysis. Researchers used PET scans to measure brain metabolism at the start of symptoms and checked if those patterns related …

This study examined 20 adults experiencing their first episode of conversion disorder (a condition where psychological stress causes physical symptoms like paralysis or abnormal movements). Researchers measured inflammation markers in the blood and compared them with brain scans …