Functional Neurological Disorder Society

📢Check out this recent interview with Dr. David Perez and NPR about a musician with FND.
https://loom.ly/RKqGKSs

Her medical condition stumped doctors for years. Now, she has answers : Short Wave One morning, Kyla Madonna Kenney woke up and her world was turned upside down: The room was spinning, she had a splitting migraine and one side of her body was shaking. Her tremors and migraine lasted for days. And for years afterwards, doctors would ask her: Did anything upset you recently? Are you...

📅 Just less than two months from the 2026 FND Society Conference in Baltimore June 13th-16th

- Click the link below to see all the conference highlights and get registered
- In-person, virtual, and on-demand

https://loom.ly/Gs3r2cI

www.fndsociety.org Functional neurological disorder (FND) both co-exists with and closely mimics many well-recognized neurological conditions. These include migraine, multiple sclerosis, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, and epilepsy. This dual relationship creates significant clinical challenges. FND may prese...

📄New Research Highlight
Pain-related disability in functional neurological disorder (FND): the role of pain intensity and psychological factors
Callanan L, O'Keeffe F, Burke T.
J Neurol. 2026 Apr 15;273(5):273. doi: 10.1007/s00415-026-13817-x.
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Pain-related disability in functional neurological disorder (FND): the role of pain intensity and psychological factors - PubMed Participants with FND reported high levels of pain intensity, pain-related disability, and low QoL. These findings highlight the complex interplay between pain and psychological factors in FND, which may be important targets for intervention.

🎙️Looking forward to the first Functional Neurological Disorder Society Asia Oceania Section Symposium this week. Check out the details below.

🌏✨ Join us for the Functional Neurological Disorder Society Asia Oceania Section (FNDS–AOS) Symposium!

📍 Venue: Amriteswari Auditorium, Amrita Hospital, Faridabad
📅 Date: Thursday, 19th March 2026

This exciting one-day event brings together global experts to explore Functional Neurological Disorders (FND) across clinical, cultural, and research perspectives.

🎤 Featured talks include:

FND at the neurology-psychiatry interface

Functional Seizures: Diagnosis, Differentials & Management

Bridging Traditions & Culture: Tailoring FND Interventions for Asia

The future of FNDS-AOS

🧠 A unique opportunity to collaborate, learn, and shape the future of FND care in Asia and beyond!

👉 Part of the 10th Annual National Conference of the Movement Disorders Society of India (MDSICON 2026), March 19–22, 2026.

🔗 Learn more: www.mdsicon2026.com