Functional Neurological Disorder (FND)
As a Psychologist, Trudy has an understanding of Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) that’s informed by both her work with clients and her postgraduate research. Trudy’s Master of Clinical Psychology thesis examined outcomes from an adult FND group program she co‑facilitated via telehealth within a tertiary hospital setting. This work allowed her to explore the therapeutic needs of individuals with FND across hospital and private practice settings and within multidisciplinary care teams. The experience strengthened her commitment to providing informed, compassionate, and practical support to people living with FND. If you’ve been diagnosed with FND, Trudy can help you with psychological treatment and reliable information for recovery.
Information about Functional Neurological Disorder (FND)
For many individuals diagnosed with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), one of the most challenging aspects is the difficulty of finding FND-informed health care professionals as well as reliable FND resources and information.
The most common and understandable question following a diagnosis of Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) is: What causes FND? People are often looking for a clear, single cause – something that explains the onset of symptoms in…
Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) is a condition of disabling neurological symptoms for which there are no structural brain abnormalities. FND is primarily characterised by a disturbance of nervous system function rather than underlying pathophysiological disease.