DISCLAIMER: Please do not attempt to diagnose yourself or others using this website. The diagnosis of FND and of functional neurological symptoms can be difficult and depends on having experience and knowledge of different neurological problems. This is not a website about ALL neurological conditions. The views of this website are those of the author alone and not those of NHS Lothian, The University of Edinburgh, Scottish Government or CogniHealth.
The charities for FND provide a vital and unique voice for patients, run by patients and volunteers. Health professionals and FND groups are working together to advocate for the condition
FND Hope (www.fndhope.org) is an international patient-run registered charity for patients with functional neurological disorders. It has a large and growing amount of material for patients with functional neurological disorders, especially symptoms like movement disorder and weakness. There are separate FND Hope organisations in the USA, UK, Netherlands, and Canada.
Launched in 2016. FND Action is a charity linked to the NEAD site above. The organisation provides information about FND with a particular focus on the UK
The Functional Neurological Disorder Society is a professional society of clinicians, scientists, other
healthcare professionals, students, and members of the lay public who are interested in functional
neurological disorders where Professor Jon Stone is a founding member of the Society.
FND Ireland is the first Irish registered not for profit organisation dedicated to advocating for and supporting those living with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) in Ireland. www.fnd.ie
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