For patients of Dr. Evan LewisEducation and trusted contacts for the conditions I treat. A listing here is not a referral. Please check fees and OHIP or benefits coverage with each provider.I see patients at North Toronto Neurology
Functional neurological disorder: what it is, how it is treated, and who can help.
Learn
Start here
- WebsiteNeurosymptoms.orgThe main guide to FND, written by neurologists for patients
- WebsiteFND HopePatient advocacy group with guides and support
By symptom
- WebsiteBladder and voiding problemsNeurosymptoms.org page on this symptom
- WebsiteCognition, memory and learningNeurosymptoms.org page on this symptom
- WebsiteDizzinessNeurosymptoms.org page on this symptom
- WebsiteDystoniaNeurosymptoms.org page on this symptom
- WebsiteFatigueNeurosymptoms.org page on this symptom
- WebsiteFunctional seizuresNeurosymptoms.org page on this symptom
- WebsiteHeadacheNeurosymptoms.org page on this symptom
- WebsiteSleep problemsNeurosymptoms.org page on this symptom
- WebsiteSpeech, language and swallowingNeurosymptoms.org page on this symptom
- WebsiteTremorNeurosymptoms.org page on this symptom
- WebsiteWeakness of arms or legsNeurosymptoms.org page on this symptom
- WebsitePersistent concussion symptomsNeurosymptoms.org page on symptoms that last after a concussion
Feeling detached
- VideoDepersonalization and derealization explainedSciShow Psych, a short plain-language video
- WebsiteDissociative symptomsNeurosymptoms.org page on feeling unreal or detached
Workbooks
- BookTaking Control of Your Seizures: WorkbookPatient workbook for functional seizures
- BookTreating Nonepileptic Seizures: Therapist GuideThe therapist guide that goes with the workbook
- BookOvercoming Functional Neurological Symptoms: A Five Areas ApproachCBT self-help book for FND
- BookReset & Rewire: The FND Workbook for Kids & TeensWorkbook for children and teens
Grounding
- PDFGRIP for functional seizuresGrounding Reassociation Protocol, a technique to stop a functional seizure. Poster from FNDS 2024Not clinically validated
- WebsiteTreatment of functional seizuresNeurosymptoms.org guide, including grounding
- WebsiteOther techniquesFND Hope list of self-help techniques
- WebsiteSelf-supportFND Dimensions self-support guide
- PDFFND Hope patient bookletPrintable booklet on living with FND
For your therapists
- ArticleOccupational therapy guidelines for FNDConsensus guidance to share with your OT
- ArticlePhysiotherapy guidelines for FNDConsensus guidance to share with your physiotherapist
- WebsitePhysio and OT resourceFND Hope page on physical rehabilitation
FND research
- ArticleFunctional seizures and ketamine: a case reportFrontiers in Neuroscience, 2023
- ArticleFunctional seizures and psychedelicsAcademic paper
- ArticleFND and psychedelicsPubMed abstract
Find help
Talking therapy for FND, trauma and stress, including CBT and ISTDP.
The Clinic on DupontCBT and interpersonal therapy, trauma
Centre for Psychology & Emotional HealthTrauma therapy
Roncesvalles PsychologyTrauma therapy
North Toronto PsychologyTrauma therapy
SLR Psychology (Dr. Lemire-Rodger)CBT for FND
Your TherapyCBT for FND
MindFitCBT for FND
Step Stone PsychologyCBT for FND
Union Psychology GroupISTDP for trauma and functional symptomsDr. Julia Blackstock, Dr. Karen Dinsmore, Dr. Ian Shulman
Retraining movement: walking, weakness, tremor and balance.
Bergin MotionPhysiotherapy680 Bayview Drive, Unit 8, Barrie, ON L4N 9A6
Pure Motion (Matthew Chin-Yee and Amanda Moore)Physiotherapy, two Toronto locations4789 Yonge St, Suite 1205, Toronto M2N 0G3; 1929 Bayview Ave, Suite 203, Toronto M4G 3E8
Getting back to daily tasks, work and school, with pacing for fatigue.
Speech, voice, swallowing, and thinking and communication.
Speech Therapy Centres of CanadaCognitive-communication assessments and speech therapy
Testing memory, attention and thinking, with a plan for what helps.
Dr. Hiten Lad, Psy.D., C.Psych.Lad & Associates, neuropsychological and psychological services
Dr. Rylie Moore, C.Psych.Fusion Psychological Services
Dr. Mirisse Foroughe, Ph.D., C.Psych.Family Psychology ServicesChildren and teens
Neuro-optometry for eye movement, focus and visual symptoms.
Dr. Rae Teixeira, neuro-optometryNeuro-optometry
Assessment and training to return to driving safely.
Transcranial magnetic stimulation for depression, in hospital and private programs.
TMS Clinics of CanadaLead physician: Dr. Leo Steiner7250 Keele St, #419, Vaughan, ON L4K 1Z8
Poul Hansen Family Centre for Depression, Toronto Western HospitalLead physician: Dr. Daphne Voineskos399 Bathurst St, 7th Floor, Toronto, ON M5T 2S8
Therapeutic Brain Intervention Service, CAMHHospital TMS program1025 Queen Street West, 2nd Floor, Toronto, ON M6J 1H4
Baycrest Health SciencesHospital TMS program3560 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON M6A 2E1
St. Joseph's Health Centre, Unity Health TorontoHospital TMS program30 The Queensway, Toronto, ON M6R 1B5
Private brain imaging. Not covered by OHIP.
MyndSpanPrivate brain imagingNot covered by OHIP. Ask your benefits provider about coverage. Background: Guardian article, May 2024
How ketamine and psychedelic-assisted therapies work, and the research on FND.
Learn
Start here
- VideoPsychedelics and ketamine therapy: how they work and how they are usedDr. Lewis, public talk, December 2022
- VideoBasics of ketamine and ketamine therapyDr. Anthony Kaveh
- VideoKetamine-assisted therapy overviewHow the treatment process worksClinic names in this video are out of date
Go deeper
- VideoKetamine-assisted and psychedelic-assisted therapyHospital presentation, more technical
- PodcastKetamine therapy: Tim Ferriss podcast with Dr. John KrystalLong; use the show notes to find topics
- PodcastSeizures and psychedelics podcastDr. Evan Lewis interview
FND research
- ArticleFunctional seizures and ketamine: a case reportFrontiers in Neuroscience, 2023
- ArticleFunctional seizures and psychedelicsAcademic paper
- ArticleFND and psychedelicsPubMed abstract
Persistent symptoms after concussion.
Learn
By symptom
- WebsitePersistent concussion symptomsNeurosymptoms.org page on symptoms that last after a concussion