The impact of adverse childhood experience on symptom severity in patients with functional neurological symptom disorder (FNSD)

ConclusionResults emphasize the impact of neglect and abuse on FNSD, and strengthen the proposed ACE influence on affect regulation with its mediating role for symptom expression in support of the conversion concept. The similar impact of ACE on FNS, depressive and trauma-related symptoms suggest a sensitizing impact of childhood adversities on mental health.
Source: Mental Health and Prevention - Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research