Consultation hours for functional neurological disorders (neuropsychosomatics)

Functional neurological disorders cause brain dysfunction, which can result in various neurological symptoms. These symptoms (e.g. functional sensory disturbance, paralysis, movement disorder, seizures) are involuntary and cannot be explained by structural diseases. Current studies show that these occur frequently in outpatient neurological practice – in third place after headaches and seizure disorders. They often occur in combination with classic neurological diseases (such as epilepsy), which can make diagnosis and treatment more challenging. If functional neurological disorders are not recognized early and treated properly, there is a high risk of chronification and disability.

Our specialized multidisciplinary team makes it possible to provide targeted diagnostics and prompt treatment, or to shorten the diagnostic odyssey with numerous examinations and changes of doctor and to show an adequate treatment path. Our consultation hours are dedicated to taking sufficient time to assess and understand the patient’s individual health situation in detail and – if available – to review and summarize the findings obtained to date. On this basis, a decision is made together with the patient as to how far and which diagnostic steps are required.

Once a diagnosis has been made, targeted and specific interdisciplinary and individual treatment is offered, consisting of targeted physiotherapy and occupational therapy as well as further medical neurological and psychosomatic care and, if necessary, psychotherapy. In addition, the need for inpatient psychosomatic rehabilitation is evaluated. This enables the management of chronic symptoms and, if necessary, relapses.