Let's Talk About FND
A diagnosis of FND can be challenging, but finding resources & support doesn't have to be.
Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) is an umbrella term describing a neurologic condition in which the primary pathophysiological processes are alterations in functioning of brain networks rather than abnormalities of brain structures. (Hallet, 2022)
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Functional Neurologic Disorder (FND) describes very real neurologic symptoms that affects an estimated 5 million individuals in the United States alone according to the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry (JNNP). Functional symptoms are surprisingly common, but often difficult for clinicians to understand. Despite this, it is important to know that these symptoms are not imagined.
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FND is diagnosed typically by a neurologist or a movement disorders specialist neurologist who can perform key clinical examination screenings that provide a positive diagnosis of FND. Due to this condition being more of a brain network disorder, lab tests and other imaging scans such as MRI's are unlikely to provide clear diagnostic answers. (Our current imaging techniques just aren't there yet!)
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​If you are looking for more information on FND, you've come to the right place! Below you will find re+active resources and links to other fantastic information centers.
Resources if you have FND:
Resources for clinicians:
Read re+active's most recent publication
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More Supportive Articles & Websites
Not all information on the internet about FND is evidence-based, here are a few great ones (and we will keep adding more):