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FND Recovery Guide
FND Recovery Guide: Seven Evidence-Based Steps to Heal Functional Neurological Disorder


Can Functional Neurological Disorder Cause Seizures?
Functional Neurological Disorder causes many types of seizures. Enjoy this excerpt from my upcoming book, FND Recovery Guide: Seven Evidence-Based Steps to Heal Functional Neurological Disorder (Volume 1).

Alissa Black
1 day ago7 min read
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Explain, Don’t Excuse: Winning the Battle with Conversion Disorder
Got a chronic illness? Welcome to the club. I’ve got one too. A lot of people are dealing with illnesses like Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), Conversion Disorder, and Psychogenic Non Epileptic Seizures (PNES). And over time, I’ve noticed something. There are two types of people.

Alissa Black
1 day ago3 min read
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FND Symptoms
To create a comprehensive list of FND symptoms, I reached out to the broader FND community. In January 2025, I polled my Facebook support group, “Facing FND – It’s real! (functional neurological disorder support group),” which at the time had just over 600 members. I encouraged people to share their symptoms without worrying about perfect wording. I used ChatGPT to reword their responses and eliminate duplicates, making it easier for those already dealing with cognitive diffi

Alissa Black
Apr 2514 min read
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Understanding Functional Neurological Disorder (FND): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
My personal opinion is that the spots shown on my brain are actual damage. I have also read about the possible link to neuroinflammation, an

Alissa Black
Oct 9, 20247 min read
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Functional Neurological Disorder and the Fight Response
I could go directly into my last perceived threat response… and that’s fight mode. It’s automatic. It’s visceral. And after it’s over it’s s

Alissa Black
Jul 17, 20246 min read
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