🗣 New FND research💡 update!
After a successful launch in Australia, FND Research Connect is going global 🌐. FND Research Connect aims to bring together 👐 people affected by Functional Neurological Disorder and researchers. By signin🗣 New FND research💡 update!
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"ADHD has a huge impact on people's lives,” says APS President Dr Catriona Davis-McCabe. Better education and support is key to helping more Australians thrive after a diagnosis. Read more in @theage: https://t.co/zGnwvUFWJE
#ADHD#NeurodiversityWeek
Registration is Open for the December FNDcourage Online Course! This 12-week course is designed for those diagnosed with #FND and their care partners. Click the link below to learn more and secure your spot in the upcoming course: https://t.co/E6W7FVnDeV #NeuroTwitter#fndcourage
The disability royal commission's final report, released today, includes 222 recommendations and calls for the introduction of an Australian disability rights act and new disability government portfolio. #DisabilityRights#RoyalCommission https://t.co/uPcrwuJeDt
‘The idea persists because of stigma.’
‘If we want people to get help earlier, we need to stop blaming them and treat addiction like any other health condition.’ @PaulaGoodyer@theage@DrNicoleLee@rethinkadd
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Considering how prevalent Functional Neurological Disorder (previously known as Conversion Disorder) is, and that neuropsychologists can play a vital role, please spread the news about this upcoming conference https://t.co/wsUYBcL9Ld #neuropsychology#FND
Psychologists have posited hundreds of cognitive biases over the years. A fascinating new paper argues that they all boil down to one of a handful of fundamental beliefs coupled with confirmation bias. https://t.co/bDDmNfsSie
Half of the 400,000 Australians with dementia remain undiagnosed - catch up with my chat with Richard Glover on Drive @FaceDementiaAU https://t.co/kFSSLs1qj8
Interested in training to become a clinical neuropsychologist, with pathways to both clinical practice and research? Applications close for the Monash Clin PhD (Clinical Neuropsychology) training program on October 1st. See more details here https://t.co/tLCvS12m1O
Just launched: @FaceDementiaAU our timely diagnosis of dementia campaign:
🧠Know the signs of #dementia
💬Talk to family about any concerns
👩⚕️Ask your GP for an assessment
💊🧑⚕️Get treatments and supports
https://t.co/zbrNPJWm0f for Checklist of Symptoms
📢The INS Education Committee Quarterly Webinar will take place 🗓️ Monday September 18th at 9AM EDT US and Canada! Dr. Julie Snowden is presenting “The Frontotemporal dementias: What do we know now?” CE credit optional! Register here: https://t.co/KtzsCdvorc
A conversation that starts with, "Are you ok?" can be life-saving. APS has a range of resources to arm you with information to have these critical conversations. Check out our community resource page for information: https://t.co/PfCAGgZ6kt
#ruokday2023
A new sign for functional tremor; improving spiral drawing when tapping with other hand.
Looking for inconsistency: Combining distraction with spirography for diagnosis of functional tremor @FNDSociety@FNDHope 1/n
Ictal crying in epileptic seizures and psychogenic nonepileptic seizures: What are the hints to differentiate them?. @EpilepsyBehavi1@EpilepsyReports https://t.co/WYFefzbuzg
“Living Well with PPA” is a six-week online support program designed to provide a safe space for people newly diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia.
This support program will begin in September 2023. If you are interested, contact [email protected] or 866.507.7222.