Functional Neurological Disorder Made Simple

A Clear Guide to Your Symptoms, Your Diagnosis, and What Recovery Actually Looks Like

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Balor Derrick Coleman

Verlag:

Staten House

Unsere-Artikel-Nr.: P35159451

EAN: 9798905992001

Erhältlich:

Nicht auf Lager

Zustellung: Mo, 14.09.2026

Versand: Kostenlos

CHF 29.50

Beschreibung

Most people leave a functional neurological disorder appointment with a folded leaflet, a diagnosis they cannot quite explain, and a set of questions no one had time to answer. Their scans came back normal. Their symptoms are real. The gap between those two facts is where confusion, self-doubt, and difficult conversations with family begin. This book fills that gap with the clear, current explanation modern neurology now supports. What This Book Helps You Understand. Functional Neurological Disorder Made Simple offers a plain-language guide to what FND actually is, how the brain produces the symptoms, what neurologists look for on examination, and what treatment carries the best evidence. It covers functional weakness, functional seizures, sensory symptoms, and cognitive symptoms, alongside the physiotherapy, psychology, occupational therapy, and speech and language therapy that make up modern multidisciplinary care. Why This Book Reads Differently. The book applies the current international framing of FND as a network disorder of the brain, drawing on the network-dysfunction model, the three-P framework of predisposing, precipitating, and perpetuating factors, and the strongest recent trials in the field. Chapters use clear frameworks, honest case examples, and practical explanations rather than reassurance on its own. Included are explanation letters for family members and employers, a functional seizure plan card, a glossary of retired and current terminology, and question lists for every member of a treating team. Who This Book Is For. This book is for readers who have recently received an FND diagnosis, who are still waiting for a specialist referral, who suspect they may have functional symptoms, who love someone with FND and want to understand the condition without adding pressure, and who work in primary care or general clinical settings and want a clear patient-facing resource to share. A Clear Path Through a Confusing Diagnosis. For readers who want to understand functional neurological disorder with clarity and confidence, this book provides a practical path forward.

Spezifikationen

Sprache

Englisch

Autor

Balor Derrick Coleman

Erscheinungsjahr

2026

Format

Buch (Softcover)

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