eanCast: Weekly Neurology

Ep. 196: Is Biological Sex Important for the Development of Functional Neurological Disorders (FND)?

eanCast: Weekly Neurology

Show Notes

Moderator: Primavera Spagnolo (Boston, MA)

Guest: Natalia Szejko (Warsaw, Poland) and Anna Dunalska (Warsaw, Poland)

In this episode, Primavera Spagnolo speaks with Natalia Szejko and Anna Dunalska about functional neurological disorders, focusing on the influence of biological sex and gender on their development and clinical presentation. They discuss diagnostic features, epidemiology and female predominance, neurobiological and sociocultural factors, sex-related differences in presentation and comorbidities, and implications for sex- and gender-informed diagnosis and multidisciplinary care in neurological practice.

More from eanCast: Weekly Neurology

Oct 19, 2026

In this episode, Luca Sebastianelli speaks with Geir Andre Ringstad about the glymphatic system and its relevance to neurological practice.

Oct 11, 2026

In this episode, Mariusz Siemiński speaks with David Schreier about the relationship between sleep disorders and traumatic brain injury.

Oct 4, 2026

In this episode, Luca Cuffaro speaks with Ingibjörg Jónsdóttir about burnout and the neurobiology of stress-related exhaustion.

Sep 27, 2026

In this episode, Lorenzo Barba speaks with Henrik Zetterberg and Gemma Salvadó about the role of biomarkers in translational neurology and monitoring therapeutic efficacy.

Sep 20, 2026

In this episode, Harald Prüß speaks with Juna de Vries about targeted cellular therapy for anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis.

See all episodes →