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Dr Abrar Hussain is a Consultant Psychiatrist and Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, specialising in general adult and liaison psychiatry at the interface of physical and psychological health. He has worked with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) for around fifteen years, runs a specialist NHS FND service, is a member of the FND Hope UK Medical Expert Committee, advises the patient-led Neuro-log platform, and served as a Principal Investigator within the national CODES trial for dissociative seizures. He is a newly published author of the book "I can heal - A journey through FND" - Link below
In this episode, I sit down to chat with a good friend and colleague, Abrar with another perspective towards a condition like FND that has pain as one of its main symptoms and where the neuroscience is starting to show lots of similarities with pain. We explore Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), emphasizing the importance of relational, biopsychosocial approaches, validation, and the integration of psychological and neurological care.
keywords
FND, neurological disorder, biopsychosocial, validation, relational psychiatry, trauma, multidisciplinary care, mental health, pain management, patient-centered care
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to FND and its challenges
01:59 Dr. Hussain's background and motivation in FND
04:01 Understanding the holistic approach to FND
06:09 Explaining FND to patients: language and validation
08:06 The concept of sense-making in FND
09:22 Relational psychiatry and its application in FND
11:57 Patient journey and systemic barriers
13:27 Symptoms as expressions of the nervous system
16:00 Screening for trauma and stress in FND patients
20:04 The FND service in Berkshire and multidisciplinary pathways
22:08 Role of primary care and community support
23:56 Overlap between FND and persistent pain
25:55 Mental health comorbidities in FND
27:55 Psychological therapies: CAT and EMDR
31:06 Dr. Hussain's upcoming book on FND
33:02 Resources and online tools for FND awareness
35:00 Final messages and hope for FND patients
Resources
Dr Hussains website https://www.berkshirepsychiatrist.co.uk/
https://www.drabrarhussain.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-abrar-hussain-b2923747/
His book: I can heal https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1065401507/ref=asc_df_1065401507?mcid=69c6ea6ec7f338ed939e6cf1831d0efe&th=1&psc=1&tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=799489365597&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4928001865647588019&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045969&hvtargid=pla-2503325594760&psc=1&hvocijid=4928001865647588019-1065401507-&hvexpln=0&gad_source=1
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