Dr Gregg H. Rawlings is a Clinical Psychologist and Lecturer at Nottingham Trent University. He completed his PhD from the University of Sheffield investigating the experiences of living with functional seizures. Professor Markus Reuber is Professor of Clinical Neurology at the University of Sheffield and Honorary Consultant at the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. He is Editor-in-Chief of Seizure - European Journal of Epilepsy. Professor Jon Stone is Professor of Neurology at the University of Edinburgh and Consultant Neurologist with NHS Lothian. He has run neurosymptoms.org, a self-help website for FND since 2009 and is the first Secretary and cofounder of the new international FND society (www.fndsociety.org). Maxanne McCormick practiced as a pediatric physician assistant until 2009, when debilitating symptoms from FND forced her to resign. She runs the blog www.FNDrecovery.com, and in 2020 she was a speaker for the FND Hope virtual conference. She is based in Monument, CO, USA.
Description
Steven Schachter, MD
The mind-body connection has fascinated philosophers and neuroscientists for centuries, but its dysfunction has serious consequences which have generally been ignored by the medical community. This landmark book convincingly demonstrates that people with functional neurological disorders desperately need understanding, support, and effective therapies.
David L. Perez MD, MMSc Associate Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Brilliantly written, this book brings the experiences of people living with and recovering from FND onto center stage. A highly recommended read for those living with FND, their family and supports, healthcare providers, and all interested in the nuanced brain-mind-body interplay.
Lorraine Kelly CBE - FND Hope UK Patron
This is such an important book and really brings home what its like to live with FND. It gives a great understanding of FND to people who arent aware of the impact it has.
Dawn Golder - Executive Director FND Hope UK
Everyones FND story is unique and highlights the impact it can have on those diagnosed and their friends/family. This book will help to raise awareness, remove the stigma associated with the diagnosis and show that FND is not all in our heads.