Functional Neurological Disorders (FND)

Course Overview
This course is to provide staff with an understanding of Functional neurological disorders.
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  • Introductory
  • 100% online
  • Video content
  • Multiple choice quiz
  • Approx. 1 hours to complete
  • Completion certificate
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About this course
Functional neurological disorder (FND) is very common, both in outpatient and acute settings, but health professionals often lack confidence in managing it.
This course consists of three modules. The focus is on practical aspects of FND management: how you can make a positive diagnosis of FND; how you should talk about the diagnosis of FND with patients and families; and what advice should you give on the management of FND.

Module 1: An introduction to FND
By the end of the module you will:
  • Understand why we use the term functional neurological disorder (FND)
  • Develop a positive approach to diagnosis in FND
  • Be able to explain the diagnosis of FND to patients, dissociative seizures and functional motor disorders.

    Module 2: Dissociative seizures
  • By the end of the module you will learn more about:
  • How to make a confident diagnosis of dissociative seizures or collapses
  • What to do when a patient has a dissociative seizure
  • How to explain the condition to patients
  • What the options are for treatment

    Module 3: Functional Motor Disorders
  • By the end of the module you will learn more about:
  • The positive signs that can be used to diagnose functional motor disorders
  • How to explain the condition to patients
  • What the options are for treatment

Course authors and designers

Dr Biba Stanton

Consultant Neurologist | King’s College Hospital and South London & Maudsley NHS Trusts
Dr Biba Stanton has a particular clinical interest in functional neurological disorder, as well as behavioural symptoms in neurological disease. She runs a specialist clinic for FND at King’s College Hospital and contributes to the Maudsley Hospital neuropsychiatry service. She also leads the inpatient tertiary neurology service at King’s.







Paul Gillary

Learning Technologist | BSc, MSc
Paul is a Senior Learning Technologist with expertise in web development, content creation, and software development. He collaborates with King's Health Partners (KHP) to design and develop courses in medical education and is particularly adept at crafting online and blended learning programs, ensuring effective and engaging educational experiences.