Fnd Stories: Personal and Professional Experiences of Functional Neurological Disorder

Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) is one of the most common diagnoses among patients referred to neurology clinics, but is still misunderstood and under-recognised by medical professionals and the public.
This vital book brings together the voices of healthcare professionals and people living with FND across the world. Experts in neurology provide a clear, evidence-based explanation of FND as an introduction, laying the foundation for the personal stories of people with FND and the professionals involved in their care. From testing and diagnosis to dealing with stigma and coping with changing symptoms, each chapter delves into the realities of life with FND from the perspective of lived experience.
FND can be an isolating condition. The life stories in this book will help you to make sense of living with FND and tackle its challenges alongside others with the condition.

Dr Gregg H. Rawlings is a Clinical Psychologist and Lecturer at the University of Sheffield. He completed his PhD from the University of Sheffield investigating the experiences of living with functional seizures.
Professor Markus Reuber is Professor of Clinical Neurology at the University of Sheffield and Honorary Consultant at the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. He is Editor-in-Chief of Seizure - European Journal of Epilepsy.
Professor Jon Stone is Professor of Neurology at the University of Edinburgh and
Consultant Neurologist with NHS Lothian. He has run neurosymptoms.org, a self-help
website for FND since 2009 and is the first Secretary and cofounder of the
new international FND society (www.fndsociety.org).
Maxanne McCormick practiced as a pediatric physician assistant until 2009, when debilitating symptoms from FND forced her to resign. She runs the blog www.FNDrecovery.com, and in 2020 she was a speaker for the FND Hope virtual conference. She is based in Monument, CO, USA.