Well there you have it folks- #fnd is a REAL neurological disorder deserving of our attention, research and compassion for the patients who suffer with symptoms!
#AANAM American Academy of Neurology Functional Neurological Disorder Society

Can you name Charcot’s views on functional neurological disorders? Mark Hallett nails it in his plenary Wartenberg lecture. A looming crisis for the healthcare system and for society.

Excellent masterclass on the history of the“lesion dynamique” of #FND by Mark Hallett. From Charcot, to the Freudian detour, to its recognition as a brain network. #AANAM

Wonderful to see Charcots dynamic lesion and FND being given pride of place in Mark Hallett 2024 Wartenberg lecture American Academy of Neurology

Life Restored: My Recovery from Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | by Fiona Symington | We need to listen to recovery stories they be of more help. Do you want to base your golf swing on tiger woods or me? medium.com/@fionasymingto…

Chu et al. identify specific atrophy networks associated with different clinical subtypes of frontotemporal dementia, and with apathy and disinhibition, and propose that the findings will aid the selection of future neuromodulation targets. tinyurl.com/p8873wk7

A totally antisocial business that is absolutely not in interest of ordinary public

Alan Carson Samei Huda Marco Solmi Dr Brendon Stubbs World Psychiatrists RCPsych Eating Disorders Faculty More recent studies do not report high mortality rates. We need a national confidential inquiry into the deaths, so that we can create an open and learning culture. Most deaths are preventable.

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A big thank you to Niagra falls for the beautiful light up this evening to help spread awareness for #FND
#FND aware #FND hope

I completed this fellowship in 2004-07 and can strongly endorse it! Fantastic clinical & research training assessing people independently with rapidly progressive dementia across the UK & immersion amongst some of the highest calibre inter-disciplinary lab researchers going 👇🏾

First the FND society conference sells out, then this? There is a shift in the air for public FND awareness! Jon Stone Alan Carson Matt Burke Victoria Reedman

HECK YEA

You can almost see Drake up there

Wisteria showing good game

This little VGA to HDMI adapter represents so much of what disappoints me working in the NHS.

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April 13 is Functional Neurological Disorder ( #FND ) Awareness Day.

FND is a disorder that breaks down the communication between the brain and the body causing a range of physical, sensory and cognitive symptoms.

Learn more to become #FND Aware: fndhope.org/fnd-guide/

Here is an excellent review by Raja Mehanna and Joseph Jankovic on systemic symptoms of Huntington’s disease HD) that was recently published in Movement Disorders Clinical Practice .

HD is much beyond chorea and neuropsychiatric symptoms!

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Establishment of an Interdisciplinary Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) Treatment Program and Development of a Clinical Care Pathway for FND dlvr.it/T5Q74H

Only 50 places left for the @fndsociety meeting in Verona June 2024.

Unlimited virtual attendance

Next time we’ll need a bigger boat…

Last day of ‘early birds’- we have only 50 in person tickets left. If you want one act fast (we ve held some additional places back for those who submitted abstracts that have not yet been accepted). Virtual attendance will remain on sale until time of meeting