Functional neurological disorder is not an appropriate diagnosis for people with long Covid

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Functional neurological disorder is not an appropriate diagnosis for people with long Covid

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Chronic IllnessEnglish • 4 months ago

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With long Covid continuing to be a leading cause of disability, physicians, researchers, and policymakers should follow the science — and the science does not point to functional neurological disorder as a driving factor.

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