The FND Society Podcast

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Welcome to the FND Society Podcast, a series tailored for clinicians and researchers in the field of Functional Neurologic Disorders.  The podcast covers a wide range of topics, from basic science aspects like neuroimaging and biomarkers to clinical practice issues such as diagnosis, treatments, and outcomes. It also explores how FND is understood and treated within the current medical and psychological paradigms, with a goal to enhance knowledge and awareness across the medical community.Our goal is to make this a valuable and accessible resource for professionals, delivering the latest research in FND through engaging conversations with experts in the field. We aim for this series to be a practical and informative experience, connecting listeners directly with groundbreaking developments and insights in FND. It's our hope that each episode will contribute meaningfully to your professional knowledge and understanding. For more information about the FND Society visit: www.fndsociety.org

  1. FEB 9

    Jeff Waugh: Paediatrics FND Current Topics

    This week our guest is Dr. Jeff Waugh. Dr. Waugh is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Neuroscience at the University of Texas, Southwestern, in Dallas. He founded and directs the Pediatric Movement Disorders Program and founded and co-directs the Pediatric Functional Neurological Disorders Clinic. His research centers on neuropsychiatric disorders of the striatum, a brain area that sorts and regulates input from every part of the human cortex. His lab studies the interacting and competing functions of two sub-compartments of the striatum, the striosome and matrix, and how imbalances between the compartments contribute to human diseases. His research articles, case series, reviews, chapters, and editorials have been cited by peers more than 1500 times. In this episode, Dr. Waugh and I discuss elements specific to pediatric FND including the role of the family and treatment models, a survey of pediatric providers regarding FND documentation, communication, and experiences, the role of medical systems in supporting good communication and provider / patient experience, and lastly FND and the gender spectrum. It was a great discussion about brilliant work, and a very enjoyable conversation.   Relevant Articles:  When neurologists diagnose functional neurological disorder, why don’t they code for it?: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34521502/ Functional Neurologic Disorder Among Sexual and Gender Minority People:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37775203/ Lastly, we invite providers to participate in a brief survey examining driving recommendations for patients with functional seizures. Developed by a dedicated study group, this survey seeks to capture the current opinions of physicians worldwide on this topic. Please take a moment to share your expertise:  https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8065625/functional-dissociative-seizures-and-driving Support the show

    54 min

  2. 11/24/2025

    Sarah Cope – FND, EMDR, & Psychotherapy

    This episode’s guest is Dr. Sarah Cope, DClinPsy. Dr. Cope is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist at St. Georges University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as well as South West London & St. Georges Mental Health NHS Trust. She is an accredited EMDR & CBT Therapist.   We discuss her pathway into FND, the basics of EMDR therapy (protocols, mechanisms, targets), the use of EMDR in FND, specifically her MODIFI trial, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) under its Research for Patient Benefit Programme (Grant Reference Number 202277).  Links for the discussed articles – MODIFI: protocol for randomised feasibility study of eye-movement desensitisation and reprocessing therapy (EMDR) for functional neurological disorder (FND): MODIFI EMDR  Lastly, we invite providers to participate in a brief survey examining driving recommendations for patients with functional seizures. Developed by a dedicated study group, this survey seeks to capture the current opinions of physicians worldwide on this topic. Please take a moment to share your expertise:  https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8065625/functional-dissociative-seizures-and-driving Support the show

    51 min

  3. 11/06/2025

    Multi-Cultural Podcast Series Part 3: FND Research, Funding & International Collaboration

    This is a 3 part panel series, exploring FND across the international arena. Part 1 includes FND diagnosis, access, and discussion of treatment landscapes, Part 2 including FND culturally relevant factors within the biopsychosocialspiritual model, and Part 3 covers FND research, funding, and international collaborations.  My gracious guests include: Lucia Tesolin a neurologist in charge of the Functional Neurological Disorders Clinic at the Civil Hospital of Bolzano, Italy, and researcher at the Center for Research in Complementary Medicine, EsSalud Social Health Insurance, Peru; Sonja Rutten from Amsterdam University Medical Center, the Netherlands (providing input on the Dutch and FND); Takamichi Kanbayashi, from Tokyo and Teikyo University School of Medicine (presently learning FND in Edinburg, UK); Lucas D’Andrea – at University of  São Paulo Brazil; Chrisma Pretorius at Stellenbosch University in South Africa; and Sanjay Pandey, presently in Delhi, India at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences. Support the show

    54 min

  4. 09/15/2025

    Multi-Cultural Podcast Series: Part 2: FND & Cultural Factors Within Biopsychosocial Model

    This is a 3 part panel series, exploring FND across the international arena. Part 1 includes FND diagnosis, access, and discussion of treatment landscapes, Part 2 including FND culturally relevant factors within the biopsychosocialspiritual model, and Part 3 covers FND research, funding, and international collaborations.  My gracious guests include: Lucia Tesolin a neurologist in charge of the Functional Neurological Disorders Clinic at the Civil Hospital of Bolzano, Italy, and researcher at the Center for Research in Complementary Medicine, EsSalud Social Health Insurance, Peru; Sonja Rutten from Amsterdam University Medical Center, the Netherlands (providing input on the Dutch and FND); Takamichi Kanbayashi, from Tokyo and Teikyo University School of Medicine (presently learning FND in Edinburg, UK); Lucas D’Andrea – at University of  São Paulo Brazil; Chrisma Pretorius at Stellenbosch University in South Africa; and Sanjay Pandey, presently in Delhi, India at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences. Support the show

    52 min

  5. 07/30/2025

    Multi-Cultural Podcast Series: FND Diagnosis, Access, & Treatment Landscapes

    Multi-Cultural Podcast Series: Part 1 FND Diagnosis, Access, & Treatment Landscapes This is a 3 part panel series, exploring FND across the international arena. Part 1 includes FND diagnosis, access, and discussion of treatment landscapes, Part 2 including FND culturally relevant factors within the biopsychosocialspiritual model, and Part 3 covers FND research, funding, and international collaborations.  My gracious guests include: Lucia Tesolin a neurologist in charge of the Functional Neurological Disorders Clinic at the Civil Hospital of Bolzano, Italy, and researcher at the Center for Research in Complementary Medicine, EsSalud Social Health Insurance, Peru; Sonja Rutten from Amsterdam University Medical Center, the Netherlands (providing input on the Dutch and FND); Takamichi Kanbayashi, from Tokyo and Teikyo University School of Medicine (presently learning FND in Edinburg, UK); Lucas D’Andrea – at University of  São Paulo Brazil; Chrisma Pretorius at Stellenbosch University in South Africa; and Sanjay Pandey, presently in Delhi, India at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences. Support the show

    48 min

  6. 07/01/2025

    Noah Silverberg & Ryan Van Patten - FND & Neuropsychology

    In this episode we have two guests, both esteemed board-certified neuropsychologists. Dr. Noah Silverberg is an associate professor at the University of British Columbia, and Dr. Ryan Van Patten is an assistant professor at Brown University.    In this conversation, we discuss neuropsychological educational pathways, and current training needs as it relates to FND, neuropsychologist’s role across FND in both clinical and research contexts, and a topic near and dear to my heart, functional cognitive disorders and the role neuropsychologists can play in advancing the diagnostic understanding and treatment of FCD and FND more broadly.   Links for the discussed articles – Cognitive performance in functional seizures compared with epilepsy and healthy controls: a systematic review and meta analysis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38879275/ and Neuropsychological evaluation of functional cognitive disorder: a narrative review: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37369579/  We invite providers to participate in a brief survey examining driving recommendations for patients with functional seizures. Developed by a dedicated study group, this survey seeks to capture the current opinions of physicians worldwide on this topic. Please take a moment to share your expertise:  https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8065625/functional-dissociative-seizures-and-driving Support the show

    59 min

  7. 06/01/2025

    Clare Nicholson - Occupational Therapy & FND

    This episode’s guest is Clare Nicholson. Clare has a Masters in Clinical Research, and a Bachelors degree in Occupational Therapy and works at the National Hospital For Neurology and Neurosurgery in London. She was the lead author on the international Occupational Therapy Consensus Recommendations for Functional Neurological Disorders, and is currently undertaking a funded doctoral fellowship at University College London.  Link for the discussed article- Occupational therapy consensus recommendations for functional neurologic disorder: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32732388/  And OT and hypersensitivity in patients with FND. https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/CPJ.0000000000200286   We invite providers to participate in a brief survey examining driving recommendations for patients with functional seizures. Developed by a dedicated study group, this survey seeks to capture the current opinions of physicians worldwide on this topic. Please take a moment to share your expertise:  https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8065625/functional-dissociative-seizures-and-driving  Support the show

    54 min

  8. 05/11/2025

    Beatrice Garcin - TMS in FND

    This episode’s guest is Dr. Beatrice Garcin  who is a neurologist at Avicenne Hospital and Sorbonne Paris Nord University. We cover a range of topics including TMS in FND, neurologic comorbidities in FND, positive signs / rule in signs in FND, and FND practice specific to France / French culture.  Link for the discussed article- Motor functional neurologic disorders: An update: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29609961/ We invite providers to participate in a brief survey examining driving recommendations for patients with functional seizures. Developed by a dedicated study group, this survey seeks to capture the current opinions of physicians worldwide on this topic. Please take a moment to share your expertise:  https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8065625/functional-dissociative-seizures-and-driving Support the show

    40 min
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Welcome to the FND Society Podcast, a series tailored for clinicians and researchers in the field of Functional Neurologic Disorders.  The podcast covers a wide range of topics, from basic science aspects like neuroimaging and biomarkers to clinical practice issues such as diagnosis, treatments, and outcomes. It also explores how FND is understood and treated within the current medical and psychological paradigms, with a goal to enhance knowledge and awareness across the medical community.Our goal is to make this a valuable and accessible resource for professionals, delivering the latest research in FND through engaging conversations with experts in the field. We aim for this series to be a practical and informative experience, connecting listeners directly with groundbreaking developments and insights in FND. It's our hope that each episode will contribute meaningfully to your professional knowledge and understanding. For more information about the FND Society visit: www.fndsociety.org

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