The Lived Experience of Functional Movement Disorder (FMD)

Date Presented 03/27/20

The purpose of this research is to present findings on the lived experience of people living with FMD. It aims to educate OT practitioners and students about FMD from the voices of those living with it. It will include an analysis of data from qualitative interviews with nine people with FMD and a discussion of the major themes identified by the research participants, including what they would like healthcare professionals to know.

Primary Author and Speaker: Stephanie Zuba-Bates

Additional Authors and Speakers: Antonia Gustaitis, Zeba Khan, Lisa Musto

Contributing Authors: Jae Lim, Elizabeth Ramirez