FND Stories

Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) accounts for a large share of the diagnoses made in neurology clinics. Even so, doctors and other health professionals often fail to recognise it, and the wider public understands it poorly. This book gathers accounts from people living with FND in different parts of the world, alongside accounts from the professionals who care for them.

It opens with an introduction by neurology experts, who set out what FND is in clear, evidence-based terms. That explanation gives readers a footing for the personal stories that follow, told both by people with the condition and by those involved in their treatment.

Each chapter looks at one part of life with FND through lived experience. Topics include the process of testing and diagnosis, facing stigma, and managing symptoms that change over time. Because FND can be an isolating condition, the book is meant to help readers make sense of their own situation and to connect them with others who face similar challenges.