Functional disorders after COVID-19 vaccine fuel vaccination hesitancy

Fasano, Alfonso; Daniele, Antonio

doi:10.1136/jnnp-2021-327000

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“…Referral to the psychiatry clinic confirmed the diagnosis of FND, which was most likely due to anxiety-depression. These clinical features are mostly in accord with those of previously reported cases of vaccination-induced FND [3][4][5][6][7] and general FND 1,2 (Table 1).…”

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“…1,2 The literature regarding FND after coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination is quite limited. [3][4][5][6][7] Here, we add the case details of the patients treated at Toho University Hospital, Sakura, Japan, who developed 'neuropathy-mimic' FND soon after receiving a COVID-19 vaccination. This was a retrospective study at our hospital in Japan.…”

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Functional neurological disorders after COVID‐19 vaccination: Case series and literature review

Takahashi

Sakakibara

Sawai

et al. 2022

Psychiatry Clin Neurosci

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Functional neurological disorders after COVID‐19 vaccination: Case series and literature review

Takahashi

Sakakibara

Sawai

et al. 2022

Psychiatry Clin Neurosci

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“…Like all injective procedures, vaccines draw attention toward the body and may enhance nocebo effects in vulnerable individuals. Information overload related to these cases contributed to spread erroneous beliefs, fueled by e-Health illiteracy, in some cases further contributing to the rise in psychosocial stress and unfortunately even to the diffusion of antivax positions [44,45].…”

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The recent surge of functional movement disorders: social distress or greater awareness?

Pringsheim

Martino

2022

Current Opinion in Neurology

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Purpose of reviewTo analyze the interrelated factors that have led to the striking increase in functional movement disorders in recent years, with a focus on functional tic-like behaviours (FTLB).Recent findingsThe sudden onset of FTLB has been widely observed in several countries since the beginning of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, whereas it was previously very rarely reported. Pandemic-related FTLB typically occur in young females, share complex, disabling and tic-lookalike patterns, and are usually triggered by the exposure to videos portraying tic-like behaviours on social media. Both pandemic-related FTLB and prepandemic FTLB are associated with high levels of depression and anxiety. FTLB related to the pandemic highlight the role of social media in the psychopathological behaviours of our time.SummaryWe suggest FTLB are due to a combination of predisposing factors (high genetic and epigenetic risk for anxiety and depression, negative past experiences) and precipitating factors (pandemic and its impact on mental health, exposure to certain social media content). These factors of vulnerability may increase the risk of developing behavioural and emotional problems in youth, such as FTLB. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment of psychiatric comorbidities seem to be predictors of positive prognosis.

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“…Patient stories regarding potential and medically unverified side effects on social media channels are growing in number and fuel vaccine skepticism. In this regard, functional neurological disorders with seizures or paralysis following vaccination are also found in the recent literature, calling for increased awareness of this condition [ 30 , 31 ]. Directed misinformation, political interests, and disagreement among experts further complicate vaccine coverage efforts.…”

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COVID‐19 vaccination hesitancy among people with chronic neurological disorders: A position paper

Rakuša

Öztürk

Moro

et al. 2022

Euro J of Neurology

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Background and purpose Health risks associated with SARS‐CoV‐2 infection are undisputed. Moreover, the capability of vaccination to prevent symptomatic, severe, and fatal COVID‐19 is recognized. There is also early evidence that vaccination can reduce the chance for long COVID‐19. Nonetheless, the willingness to get vaccinated and receive booster shots remains subpar among people with neurologic disorders. Vaccine scepticism not only jeopardizes collective efforts to end the COVID‐19 pandemic but puts individual lives at risk, as some chronic neurologic diseases are associated with a higher risk for an unfavorable COVID‐19 course. Methods In this position paper, the NeuroCOVID‐19 Task Force of the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) summarizes the current knowledge on the prognosis of COVID‐19 among patients with neurologic disease, elucidates potential barriers to vaccination coverage, and formulates strategies to overcome vaccination hesitancy. A survey among the Task Force members on the phenomenon of vaccination hesitancy among people with neurologic disease supports the lines of argumentation. Results The study revealed that people with multiple sclerosis and other nervous system autoimmune disorders are most skeptical of SARS‐CoV‐2 vaccination. The prevailing concerns included the chance of worsening the pre‐existing neurological condition, vaccination‐related adverse events, and drug interaction. Conclusions The EAN NeuroCOVID‐19 Task Force reinforces the key role of neurologists as advocates of COVID‐19 vaccination. Neurologists need to argue in the interest of their patients about the overwhelming individual and global benefits of COVID‐19 vaccination. Moreover, they need to keep on eye on this vulnerable patient group, its concerns, and the emergence of potential safety signals.

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Functional disorders after COVID-19 vaccine fuel vaccination hesitancy

Cited by 29 publications

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Functional neurological disorders after COVID‐19 vaccination: Case series and literature review

Functional neurological disorders after COVID‐19 vaccination: Case series and literature review

The recent surge of functional movement disorders: social distress or greater awareness?

COVID‐19 vaccination hesitancy among people with chronic neurological disorders: A position paper

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