FND Awareness Day 2026

Written By Shehla Ali

What is FND Awareness Day?

FND stands for Functional Neurological Disorder which is a neurological disorder often misunderstood in society and the medical world. It is often described as the brain sending the wrong signals to the body. Symptoms vary and can include:

  • Drop attacks

  • Functional seizures

  • Migraines

  • Loss of feeling in legs

  • Memory loss

According to The National Library of medicine there are likely a minimum of 50-100 000 people with FND in the UK.

FND Awareness Day hopes to raise awareness due to the stigma in society and the medical world. The condition is misunderstood and underfunded meaning people can be misdiagnosed and told: “Just stay positive.”

Resources: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39663114/#:~:text=The%20incidence%20of%20FND%20was,1%20and%2018%2F100%20000.

Shehla Ali
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