The Seizure Turnaround
Dr Lana Higson
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We explore the topic of functional seizures through conversations with people who provide an unfiltered record of their experience.
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S1E9 From patient to pioneer: The Neurolog story
Send us Fan MailWhen the medical system left him in no-man’s-land, Steve took his recovery into his own hands. After surviving rock bottom, including severe mental health struggles and a gruelling…
S1E8 The Autistic lens: Functional seizures' missing key
Send us Fan MailWhat happens when you finally see yourself reflected on screen? This week, Lana sits down with Audrey to discuss her life-changing 2023 autism diagnosis after watching Love on the…
S1E7 Carer's compass, The remission room Part 2
Send us Fan MailIn Part 2 of The Remission Room, Ben and Kate describe their 16-year relationship and the highs and lows of navigating Kate’s 12-year functional seizure journey and her subsequent…
S1E6 Beyond seizures: The remission room
Send us Fan MailThis episode of The Seizure Turnaround features Kate Berger, author of View from the Floor and All the Days in Between, describing how she developed panic attacks and then…
S1E5 The FND files, Investigating functional seizures
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of 'The Seizure Turnaround,' investigative journalist Nadine Sebai shares her compelling journey from an active frontline reporter to being diagnosed with Functional…
S1E4 Unfrozen ink, Rewriting the nervous system
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Seizure Turnaround podcast, poet and advocate Matina Alexis shares her profound journey of dealing with functional seizures, also known as PNES, and how writing…
S1E3 Mind over seizure, From grit to growth
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Natalie shares her journey of living with functional seizures and the transformation that followed. Before developing seizures, Natalie struggled to manage…
S1E2 From seizure to safe, A parent's path
Send us Fan MailIn this in-depth discussion, Natasha (pseudonym) shares her family's challenging journey surrounding her son Oscar's functional seizures, beginning from a playground incident at age…
S1E1 Inside the Ward, Outside
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of The Seizure Turnaround, Lana speaks with Janis Shoesmith, a former pediatric nurse diagnosed with functional seizures following a traumatic assault at work. Janis…
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The Seizure Turnaround has published 9 episodes since November 2025, covering topics in Documentary, Health & Fitness.
The Seizure Turnaround is currently moderate with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 40m.
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