Today on the Deb & Detty Show we are talking about a very sensitive topic depression and suicide. It’s a topic that we often don’t want to talk about however it does happen and we should talk about it no matter how hard or heartbreaking it is. We also talk about Leannes my FND reality. Thankyou again Leanne for sharing your FND reality. If you are experiencing feelings of depression hopelessness pain, if you notice changes in your sleep or eating and thoughts , if you notice a change in the usual activities that you are interested in or usually do or have thoughts of suicide please talk to someone , notify your gp, your medical team let someone know. Reach out to someone. In Australia: Lifeline: 13 11 14 www.lifeline.org.au Beyond blue: 1300 22 4636 www.beyondblue.org.au Headspace www.headspace.org.au Immediate danger : 000 To our listeners from the USA to Europe from Australia to NZ Thankyou for listening For more links and details to this podcast please follow this link https://thefndpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/the-deb-detty-show-f-3az-oy
To access the episode that we talked about Leannes My FND reality please click on this link
https://thefndpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/my-fnd-reality-talking-to-leanne
If you are experiencing feelings of depression hopelessness pain, if you notice changes in your sleep or eating and thoughts , if you notice a change in the usual activities that you are interested in or usually do or have thoughts of suicide please talk to someone , notify your gp, your medical team let someone know. Reach out to someone.
In Australia:
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Beyond blue: 1300 22 4636
Headspace
Immediate danger : 000
HELPFUL RESOURCES:
A website all things Functional neurological Disorder written by Professor Jon Stone who is the leading FND researcher and Consultant Neurologist in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Youtube video: What is Functional Neurological Condition By Dr. Phil Parker. A great thorough explanation of FND and the updates of FND.
FND ORGANISATIONS:
FND AUSTRALIA SUPPORT SERVICES INC: A wonderful resource for people in Australia with FND: from reasearch into FND, finding medical specialists and services and just information about FND. Solely dedicated to all things FND and helping those with FND in Australia.
FND Action: FND Action is a patient-led charity who offer a caring and supporting hand to people living with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) in the UK. FND Action provide support to those diagnosed and their caregivers by hosting online support groups, an informative website and actively advocating for the cause.
https://www.fndaction.org.uk/
FND Dimensions aims to develop a network of ‘peer support groups’ across the UK either in face to face meetings or online via methods such as Skype. By bringing people together on a regular basis, this helps alleviate the isolation that many FND patients feel. It also gives opportunity for others to open up dialog and to talk to others in a similar position about the day to day challenges, issues or concerns with one another.
A really helpful article and explanation of what FND is: '
if you are interested in FND Merchandise to support FND Australia support services by Friends of FND
https://imprintmerch.com.au/collections/lets-have-the-chat