Functional neurological disorder (FND) is a condition where there is a problem with how the brain and body communicate, rather than a structural problem. Symptoms can include seizures, paralysis, fatigue, pain, sensory issues, speech problems, and more. FND was previously called conversion disorder and is not related to neurological diseases like MS or epilepsy. It occurs when there is a disruption in how the brain processes and transmits messages to different parts of the body.

1. Functional
Neurological
Disorder
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2. Functional NeurologicalDisorder (FND)is alsocalled:
oFunctionalMovement Disorder
oFunctionalNeurologicalSymptoms
oFunctionalNeurologicalSymptomDisorder
oNon-EpilepticAttackDisorder
oNon-EpilepticSeizures
oPsychogenicSeizures
oPsychogenicNon-EpilepticSeizures
oDissociativeSeizures
oConversionDisorder
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3. What Is FND?
FND is a neurological condition that affects the
functioning of the brain (hence 'functional'). There's a
problem with the way the brain and body
communicate,ratherthan a structural problem.
Sometimes they giveeach othermixed messages (a bit
like playing Chinese Whispers), and sometimes the
messages getlost and nevermake it to their
destination.

4. Checkout my videoHow I Explain Functional Neurological
Disorder

5. Symptoms include:
• Seizures
• Paralysis
• Fatigue
• Pain
• Sensorysensitivities
• Speech problems
• Dissociation
• Headaches
• Migraines
• Weakness
• Visual disturbances
• Swallowingproblems
• Gastrointestinalproblems
• Tremors
• Spasms
• Bladder/urinaryproblems
• Falls
• Brainfog
• Insomnia(and othersleep
disturbances)
• Derealisationand
depersonalisation

6. More Resourceson
FND
• neurosymptoms.org
• National Organisation for Rare Disorders
• FND Hope
Check out my Functional Neurological Disorder
Resources page for a full list.