Risk factors

Factors that may increase your risk of functional neurologic disorders include:

• Having a neurological disease or disorder, such as epilepsy, migraines or a movement disorder
• Recent significant stress or emotional or physical trauma
• Having a mental health condition, such as a mood or anxiety disorder, dissociative disorder or certain personality disorders
• Having a family member with a functional neurologic disorder
• Possibly, having a history of physical or sexual abuse or neglect in childhood

Women may be more likely than men to develop functional neurologic disorders.