University of Seville

Multidisciplinary Therapy Improves Outcomes in Functional Movement Disorders

7 months ago

• A randomized clinical trial demonstrates that integrating physiotherapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy improves symptoms in patients with functional movement disorders. • Patients receiving the multidisciplinary approach showed a 50% reduction in motor symptom severity at a 5-month follow-up compared to the control group. • Nearly 60% of patients in the multidisciplinary group reported clear improvements, leading to social and occupational reincorporation for 20% of those affected. • The integrated therapy approach may offer a cost-effective solution for managing functional movement disorders within healthcare systems.