Functional Neurological Disorder (FND)

Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) is a common cause of neurological symptoms, occurring as a malfunction in the system that allows us voluntary access to movement and cognitive control and to the normal perception of our body. This can result in significant disability, with a wide range of symptoms including weakness, unsteadiness, tremor, seizure-like episodes, loss of sensation, pain, fatigue and cognitive ‘fog’.

Many people with FND have other chronic health problems or have experienced the triggering of FND through acute health events such as injuries or accidents. A proportion of people also have mental health problems, including post-traumatic stress disorder. This complex range of difficulties makes it very difficult for people with FND to find expertise in diagnosis and rehabilitation. Many are told that there is nothing wrong or that problems are “all in the mind”. Many also have the experience of being referred to physical or psychological therapy services, only to be told that no one knows how to help.

Our team is different. We have extensive, internationally recognised expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of people with FND, providing integrated and holistic rehabilitation to help improve all of your symptoms.

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Symptoms & problems that we can help with

    Ataxia
    Autonomic function
    Fatigue
    Balance
    Bladder and bowel
    Dizziness
    Headache
    Medication side effects
    Mobility
    Pain
    Seizures
    Sensory loss
    Sexual function
    Skin integrity
    Upper limb function
    Tremor and other Movement Disorders
    Brain fog
    Decision making
    Fatigue
    Language difficulties
    Memory loss
    Non-verbal and social skills
    Organisational skills
    Perceptual difficulties
    Personality change
    Turning thought into action
    Anxiety
    Catastrophic thinking
    Depression
    Mood swings
    Obsessional thinking
    PTSD
    Apathy and motivation
    Disinhibition
    Irritability