
Episode #21
Healing through Connection: A relational lens into FND
Send us Fan Mail 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/ 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 Disclaimer: This podcast is for education and general information only and does not replace personalised medical advice. If you are experiencing ongoing pain or distress, please consult your healthcare professional. Please provide a feedback and comments on the podcast and any questions that you may have. If you enjoyed it please rate and leave a review on Spotify/Apple podcasts and tell a friend about this show. The Pain Speak podcast is presented by Prof Deepak Ravindran, a NHS Consultant specialising in Pain and Lifestyle Medicine. Dr Ravindran is also the author of the book, 'The Pain Free Mindset' Get in touch: Twitter : @deepakravindra5 Instagram : drdeepakravindran Website : www.deepakravindran.co.uk Linktree: https://linktr.ee/DrDeepakRavindran Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@drdeepakravindran5361 For Clinical Queries and consultations, please go to Berkshire Pain Clinic Order a copy of the Pain Free Mindset here For Season 1 and 3: Mixed and edited by Rob Cao at ...





