Listen "S6 EP1 Living with Functional Neurologic Disorder: Karen Kleine Deters"
Episode Synopsis
Welcome to season 6 of Hope for the Agora Podcast.Karen Kleine Deters shares her story of journeying with FND -- Functional Neurologic Disorder.Functional neurologic disorder (FND) refers to a neurological condition caused by changes in how brain networks work, rather than changes in the structure of the brain itself, as seen in many other neurological disorders. Physical symptoms of FND are genuine but cannot be explained by changes in the brain structure. The exact cause of FND is unknown.Resources:National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Functional Neurological Disorder Information Page. https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/functional-neurological-disorderStone, J., Carson, A., & Sharpe, M. (2005). Functional symptoms and signs in neurology: assessment and diagnosis. *Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, 76*(Suppl I), i2–i12. https://jnnp.bmj.com/content/76/suppl\_1/i2Support & Awareness OrganizationsFND Hope International – https://fndhope.orgThe Functional Neurological Disorder Society (FNDS) – https://www.fndsociety.orgMayo Clinic: Functional Neurological Disorder – https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/conversion-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20355197Podscasts and storiesNeurology Podcast by the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) – https://www.aan.com/podcastFND Portal Podcast (FND Hope International) – https://fndhope.org/fnd-portal-podcast
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