Watch “RISE” on #Vimeo

A film about FND and climbing. About not letting my FND symptoms define me, and finding solace and reconnection in the act of climbing.

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New study finds that heart rate and autonomic measures can be used to distinguish between convulsive epileptic seizures and functional seizures. This could help with diagnosis and treatment of these conditions. #FND

New research suggests that emotionally significant events may trigger functional neurological symptoms (FNS) through autonomic activation. This study provides insights into the mechanisms underlying FNS and may inform future treatment strategies. #FND

'So what if my disorder can be affected by stress, anxiety, or depression? That doesn’t make it any easier to deal with, and that doesn’t mean that I can control or stop my symptoms.' 🔗themighty.com/topic/function… via The Mighty

#ChronicIllness #FND #FND Aware #Voices4FND

ParaStars Yoga is a seated yoga programme designed for adults with Long-term health conditions, including FND. Experience the transformative benefits of improved posture, motor skills, balance, and flexibility from your own home. 🏠💫

👉 bit.ly/3FJwvgX

Denial of #FND by medical professionals isn't just a missed diagnosis—it's a dismissal of a person's lived experience. This not only deepens the pain but delays healing. Every patient deserves understanding and support.

A while back FND Portal and myself collaborated on an audio version of his seminal article on #FND functional neurological disorder - 'Cadenza for Fractured Consciousness' . If you're interested in FND do check it out- youtube.com/watch?v=buSwZM…

Many doctors hold outdated views about #FND (Functional Neurological Disorder). The FND Action “Inform the Doctor” Campaign is aimed at updating medical professionals with the latest research in order to tackle misunderstanding and stigma. fndaction.org.uk/fnd-action-cam…

BMJ Neurology Open are excited to announce a call for papers for a Topic Collection 🤩

Advances in Functional Neurological Disorder🧠

Submit your paper and join our high quality open access publication model 🙌

Learn more ⬇️
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#Neurology #OpenAccess

Nociplastic pain: towards an understanding of prevalent pain conditions - The Lancet thelancet.com/journals/lance…

“even in pre-school children, aesthetic experience is specifically linked to its sensorimotor component, supporting, from a developmental perspective, the definition of aesthetic experience as intrinsically rooted on beholders’ bodily experience.”

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1/ #FND patients suffer symptoms of equal severity to those with other neurological conditions like Parkinson's and MS. A huge part of FND rehab involves the challenge of building confidence in the patient that they can gain control of these distressing and debilitating symptoms.

The study is still in its early stages, but it provides new insights into the neuroanatomic basis of functional seizures, primarily abnormalities in amygdala subfield and prefrontal cortex abnormalities. #FND #FND Aware

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Interesting study - 'Psychological trauma, mood, and social isolation do not explain elevated dissociation in #FND [Functional neurological Disorder] sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

BMJ Neurology Open invites submissions to its Topic Collection 'Advances in Functional Neurological Disorder (FND)'. Guest Edited by Wendy Phillips and Mark Edwards, authors benefit from a reduced APC and increased visibility. Find out how to submit: neurologyopen.bmj.com/pages/topic-co… #fnd

New clinic helping people with #functionalseizures | Alfred Health shar.es/afN3AT
#Australia
#FNDaware
#functionalneurologicaldisorder

Setting up Functional Neurological Disorder Treatment Services: Questions and Answers
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National Pain Week is live! Attend our virtual events from 24-28 July to learn about the challenges people living with chronic pain and their caregivers face. Hear from #PainChangers and experts. Register and view the programme at chronicpainaustralia.org.au/painchanger/ #NationalPainWeek2023