tip 5187 · Wellbeing Compass · Friday 4 September 2026
WC — Functional Neurological Disorder (128th)
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Core distinction: Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) causes real, involuntary neurological symptoms — non-epileptic seizures, limb weakness, tremors, numbness, gait or speech trouble — without visible structural damage on scans. Best framed as a problem in the brain’s software (networks controlling movement, sensation, attention) rather than hardware. Rule-in diagnosis (positive signs), not diagnosis-of-exclusion. Often treatable with FND-adapted physiotherapy and multidisciplinary care. Distinct from epilepsy, stroke, MS, and from “all in your head” dismissal (pairs with WC127 Medical Gaslighting).
Standing: process · no +N · no echoes bump. WC 127 Medical Gaslighting → 128 Functional Neurological Disorder.