Functional Neurological Disorder Awareness Month
Samantha and Melissa open their second-to-last episode reflecting on the sadness of ending the podcast, noting behind-the-scenes pressure, shifting plans for the brand, and Melissa feeling spread too thin after a major expo didn’t go as hoped.
They pivot to April awareness for functional neurological disorders (FND) and psychogenic non-epileptic seizures, discussing how patients—even children—can be diagnosed yet dismissed by providers, left without care, and facing alarming suicide risk.
Samantha explains her view of FND as a protective “safety loop,” why “trauma” is controversial and…
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