Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) | Pass the CASC | Psychiatry Revision

Struggling with the Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) station in your CASC exam? This is one of the most conceptually challenging psychiatry stations, because you must clearly explain a diagnosis that sounds purely “psychological”, while strongly validating that the symptoms are real and involuntary. In this video, I break down exactly how to explain functional seizures (dissociative neurological symptom disorder) to a worried and defensive relative in a way that is: ✅ Clear ✅ Non-stigmatising ✅ Neurologically aligned ✅ Biopsychosocial ✅ Examiner-friendly You’ll learn how to: ⭐ Confidently differentiate epileptic vs functional seizures ⭐ Explain “functional” using simple hardware vs software analogies ⭐ Explicitly address concerns about “faking” or “attention-seeking” ⭐ Link stress and physical symptoms in an understandable way ⭐ Outline holistic management clearly ⭐ Provide realistic but hopeful prognosis ⭐ Score highly in communication and explanation domains This station rewards candidates who can combine clarity with compassion, and avoid sounding dismissive, vague, or uncertain. By the end of this video, you’ll have a structured blueprint you can take straight into your CASC exam. Looking for a complete CASC revision toolkit? Look no further: 🎓Free 7-day trial of the CascAId App - practise realistic MRCPsych CASC stations via the link in my bio. This video is part of the Pass the CASC series - your structured, exam-focused guide to mastering MRCPsych CASC and psychiatry OSCE stations through calm, clear, and compassionate communication. 📌 More CASC psychiatry revision videos coming soon. Comment below with the station you’d like me to break down next. #CASC #Psychiatry #OSCE #MRCPsych #PsychiatryExam #FunctionalNeurologicalDisorder #FND #DissociativeSeizures #PassTheCASC #Neuropsychiatry #PsychiatryRevision