A place to start your rebound.
Getting diagnosed with FND can feel like you have been suddenly flung into mid-air. When down is up and up is down, here are some key resources to help you stick the landing.
Neurosymptoms.org – Leading FND neurologist Jon Stone’s page on FND. It covers many FND symptoms and FAQs, as well as a neat “formulation tool” to help you better understand your FND.
NORD (National Organization for Rare Diseases) FND page – FND isn’t actually a rare disorder (just an under-represented one!), but this page is an excellent introduction to the basics of FND.
FND Hope provider directory – FND Hope International’s provider directory helps you locate an FND specialist near you. Their website also contains a lot of useful general info about FND.
Reset & Rewire: The FND Workbook for Kids and Teens – written by Katie Carey and Meagan Watson, this book is a high-quality, practical resource for people of all ages. Highly recommended.
Overcoming Functional Neurological Symptoms: A Five Areas Workbook – a CBT-centric workbook with many suggestions for FND treatment. Not all may apply to you and your situation, so take what feels relevant to you.
myFND – a mobile app specifically designed for tracking and improving FND symptoms.
Curable – a neuroscientifically-grounded app for treating chronic pain.
Cadenza for Fractured Consciousness – an in-depth essay on the history, neurobiology, and social impact of FND, written by yours truly.
All Reflections Are Light – A talk I gave for FND Hope’s annual conference. It covers the basics of what FND is, some brain areas involved, and why FND doesn’t fit neatly into traditional treatment specialties.
FND Recovery – a lovely page by Max, a person with FND, who created her own unique approach to healing. There’s lots of wisdom in here.
#Informthedoctor information sheet – many people with FND find that our doctors know little about the condition, and may also hold outdated beliefs about it. FND Action’s #informthedoctor campaign has the materials you need to bring your doctor up to speed.
A practical review of functional neurological disorder (FND) for the general physician – Bennett, et al (2020). A more technical reference to share with doctors who want to support people with FND.
Physiotherapy for functional motor disorders: a consensus recommendation – Nielsen, et al (2015). A great resource to give your physiotherapist.
FND Portal 