Characterisation of Chronic Pain Syndrome in Patients With Functional Neurological Disorder.

Key Points

• The aim is to characterize chronic pain syndrome within patients diagnosed with functional neurological disorder.
• Descriptive analysis of pain characteristics in functional neurological disorder patients.
• Assessment of pathophysiological mechanisms relating to chronic pain.
• Evaluation of current symptomatic treatment strategies for chronic pain management.
• Chronic pain is prevalent in functional neurological disorder patients.
• Heterogeneity in pain mechanisms complicates treatment.
• Need for improved strategies to manage chronic pain effectively.