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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 read
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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