I often see patients who—after years of unsuccessful treatment—believe that recovery from functional neurological disorder (FND) is impossible. These are the patients that I love to see. Their ...
If you are struggling with neurological symptoms that are hard to explain—stroke-like symptoms, tremors, loss of vision, blackouts, or non-epileptic seizures—there is a good chance your health care ...
Patients blamed for ‘faking’ symptoms of underdiagnosed brain disorder - Some lose the ability to walk or speak, then are reprimanded for exaggerating ...
A new guideline by the American Academy of Neurology says psychological interventions are possibly effective in helping people achieve freedom from functional seizures. -- Functional seizures, ...
The AAN’s first-ever functional seizure guideline targets stigma and unnecessary treatment, offering clearer diagnostic steps ...
Imagine suddenly losing the ability to move a limb, walk or speak. You would probably recognize this as a medical emergency and get to hospital. Now imagine the doctors at the hospital run some tests ...
"I hate it, it's turned my life upside down," says Hannah Dickerson about how her life has changed since being diagnosed with ...
Victor Mark, M.D., Associate Professor for the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and UAB undergraduate students Elizabeth Rodriguez (Neuroscience) ...
Danni Cooper, 21, was diagnosed with functional neurological disorder (FND) after losing the ability to walk or talk Bailey Richards is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...
A sudden sensation of numbness? The nagging headache that just won't quit? That weird weakness in your leg? They're all ...
Neurological disorders affect the function of the nervous system. Common pediatric neurological disorders include ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, epilepsy, and cerebral palsy. Neurological disorders ...