Diagnosis & Treatment of Functional Movement Disorders (FMD)

Note: You will have until 6/30/2025 to complete and review the course material. You will receive a reminder email two weeks before the expiration date.DESCRIPTIONFunctional movement disorders (FMD) are common, yet patients often experience delays in diagnosis and poor access to treatment. Multidisciplinary treatment programs, integrating physical, occupational and speech therapy with a cognitive behavioral therapy based approach have shown promise in recent years. This course will review current diagnostic criteria for FMD, communication with patients and multidisciplinary treatment strategies. The activity is designed to provide practical tools, helping patients achieve optimal quality of life. INSTRUCTORKathrin LaFaver, MD, FAAN LEARNER OUTCOMESUpon completion of this course, participants will be able to: Recognize current diagnostic criteria for functional movement disorders Apply motor retraining strategies for treatment of functional movement disorders Identify principles of cogn