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Clinic Scope
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The Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) neuropsychiatry clinic run by Dr. Matthew Burke provides assessment to patients already diagnosed with FND by a neurologist and require further education, formulation, and management strategies.
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Eligibility Criteria:
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Catchment area: Ontario
Age: 18-65
Diagnosis:
- Patients have been diagnosed with a core FND diagnosis (e.g. functional paralysis, functional seizures, etc.) by neurologist.
- Referrals coming from family physician (or other referral source) must include a copy of the neurologist report.
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Exclusion Criteria
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- We are not able to accept referrals where chronic pain or other non-specific/unexplained somatic symptoms are the patient’s primary issues.
- Purpose of second opinion (where diagnosis of FND has not been established yet)
- The patient has major comorbidities (e.g. psychotic disorder or other severe mental illness) or situational factors (e.g., active litigation) that would limit participation and/or benefit from a consultation in this clinic.
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