One of the most common brain disorders is one of the most misunderstood – how functional neurological disorder is both ‘all in your head’ and beyond it

 “It’s all in your head.”

By the time many people with functional neurological disorder arrive in our clinic, they have heard these five words more times than they can count. They are told their brain scan was normal. Their electroencephalogram, a test that measures the brain’s electrical activity, is reassuring. “The good news is you don’t have epilepsy,” they’re told.

https://theconversation.com/one-of-the-most-common-brain-disorders-is-one-of-the-most-misunderstood-how-functional-neurological-disorder-is-both-all-in-your-head-and-beyond-it-288048

Quitting alcohol changes the brain and can increase the risk of compulsive drinking – new research in mice

 For some, abstaining from alcohol can subsequently increase compulsive drinking . Our research team found that, in abstaining mice, this urge to drink is preceded by changes in the activity of a particular brain region , pointing to potential new screening opportunities to identify and help those most vulnerable to relapse.

https://www.nationaltribune.com.au/quitting-alcohol-changes-the-brain-and-can-increase-the-risk-of-compulsive-drinking-new-research-in-mice/

Traumatic brain injury in Pakistan linked to poor long-term survival

 Traumatic brain injury (TBI) in Pakistan is associated with a high risk of death and disability long after the initial injury, even in mild to moderate cases, according to two new studies in JAMA Network Open led by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers. While most TBIs occur in low- and middle-income countries due to road traffic accidents, long-term patient outcomes remain poorly understood.

https://www.nationaltribune.com.au/traumatic-brain-injury-in-pakistan-linked-to-poor-long-term-survival/

One of the most common brain disorders is one of the most misunderstood – how functional neurological disorder is both ‘all in your head’ and beyond it

 

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.)

https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/one-of-the-most-common-brain-disorders-is-one-of-22388237.php

Yale Health Discussion with Dr. Benjamin Tolchin

 NEW HAVEN, CT, UNITED STATES – As I return to Yale University for another year of summer teaching, I have continued to explore the intersection of medicine, ethics, and the human consequences of conflict. Having written about communities affected by displacement, historical trauma, and war I was particularly interested in speaking with Dr. Benjamin Tolchin of Yale School of Medicine.

https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/yale-health-discussion-with-dr-benjamin-tolchin/

Development and Complying Development Certificate Applications Received – Monday, 10 August to Friday, 14 August 2026

 The following development and complying development certificate applications (not being designated or advertised development) were received by Council during the period Monday, 10 August to Friday, 14 August 2026

https://www.nationaltribune.com.au/development-and-complying-development-certificate-applications-received-monday-10-august-to-friday-14-august-2026/

Neuroscience Redefines Functional Neurological Disorder Beyond Stigma

 Functional neurological disorder affects millions globally, but new predictive processing models are replacing decades of medical dismissal with targeted therapies.

https://streamlinefeed.co.ke/news/neuroscience-redefines-functional-neurological-disorder-beyond-stigma