About this ebook
Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) can affect movement, strength, walking, speech, sensation, awareness and may include functional seizures. Yet despite the potentially significant impact of these symptoms, FND remains widely misunderstood.
In this book, author and FND advocate Paul Edwards explores the condition through the particular circumstances that can arise within the Armed Forces community. Topics include recognising functional neurological symptoms, functional seizures, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation, military identity, transitioning from service, life as a veteran, family support and guidance for healthcare, welfare and support professionals.
The book also considers an important distinction: military service, combat experiences, psychological trauma or PTSD should not automatically be assumed to be the cause of FND. Every person deserves individual assessment, appropriate healthcare and respect.
Drawing upon established FND information alongside lived experience, Paul aims to make a complex neurological disorder easier to understand while recognising the values, identity and experiences that can accompany military service.
The book is dedicated to Paul's grandfather, Frank Roberts, a Royal Marine who served during the Second World War and helped raise him during his teenage years. Four values passed from grandfather to grandson run throughout the book:
Manners. Loyalty. Respect. Honour.
A concise guide with a simple purpose: better understanding, better support and greater respect for people living with FND. FUNCTIONAL NEUROLOGICAL DISORDER
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About the author
Paul Edwards is a UK author, publisher and advocate whose work focuses on improving understanding of Functional Neurological Disorder (FND). Drawing on his own lived experience of neurological illness, Paul writes accessible resources for patients, families, healthcare professionals and support services. He is the author of Understanding Functional Neurological Disorder: A Practical Guide for Patients, Families and Healthcare Professionals and Functional Neurological Disorder in Adult Social Care. Through Paul Edwards Publishing, his aim is to improve understanding, challenge misconceptions and encourage greater dignity and respect for people living with FND.
