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Functional neurological disorder: neurology's interface with mental health
FND Society's plain-language overview of a condition that crosses the neuro/psych boundary and is poorly served by it.
FND Society9 min readSelected and edited by Dean ShabanAdded
FND (functional neurological disorder, formerly 'conversion disorder') produces real neurological symptoms (seizures, weakness, movement disorders) without the structural lesions imaging looks for. The FND Society's patient education hub is the leading resource for an under-served patient group.
Useful corrective to the lingering assumption that 'functional' means 'not real' or 'all in your head.' Includes guidance for clinicians, patients, and families.
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