The live map of FND in the UK This is where FND lives.
Every light is a person saying: I’m here. I’m seen.
Functional neurological disorder is one of the most common reasons people see a neurologist, yet it can feel invisible. Add one small, private spark and help show where the FND community really is.
- Sparks lit
- 1716
- Regions glowing
- 21
- New in 24 hours
- 6
- Sparks available on this device
- 2 of 2 sparks available on this device
See the FND community glow
Each point is one spark. Warmer glow means more sparks close together.
Your first name and email stay private. The public map shows only a spark at the point you choose—a nearby town or landmark works as well as home.
Prevalence stops feeling abstract when it starts to glow.
FND can feel invisible—to services, to decision-makers, and sometimes even to the people around us. This map turns scattered individual experiences into one shared, unmistakable signal.
Not a statistic. A person. A place. A light that says FND is here.
Reporting on FND? Use our media deck.
Where the light is growing
- Scotland235
- Yorkshire & Humber231
- Wales215
- South East195
- London192
- South West130
- East Midlands114
- North West105
- East of England83
- West Midlands61
How common is FND in the UK?
More common than most people realise. There is no national FND register, so nobody can give an exact UK total—and published estimates vary widely between studies. What the evidence does show is that FND is one of the most common reasons people are referred to neurology.
Read more about symptoms, diagnosis and recovery in What is FND? or browse the FND symptoms guide.
16%
-
What the map shows
Sparks placed here by people living with FND, carers, family, clinicians and supporters, plus approximate locations from FND Connect community, volunteer, support group and SeizeControl records.
-
What it doesn’t show
It is not a census. People choose to take part, so brighter areas partly reflect where our community is most active—not necessarily where FND is most common.
-
How privacy works
Names and emails are never shown. Carried-over points are moved by up to about 2 km, and you choose exactly where your own spark sits.
Find FND support near you.
Being seen is the start. These are the next places to land, wherever you are in the UK.
Want to help? Fundraise or volunteer, or enter our raffles to fund practical FND support.
About the FND map
How many people have FND in the UK?
There is no national FND register, so nobody can give an exact UK total, and published estimates vary widely between studies. What is clear is that FND is common: in a study of 3,781 new neurology outpatients in Scotland, functional and psychological symptoms were the second most common diagnosis group (16%), after headache (19%).
Does the map show everyone with FND?
No. The map is a visibility signal, not a census or a prevalence estimate. People choose to take part, so brighter areas partly reflect where the FND Connect community is most active rather than where FND is most common.
Where do the sparks come from?
Most sparks are placed on this page by people living with FND, carers, family, clinicians and supporters. Others are approximate locations carried over from FND Connect community, volunteer, support group and SeizeControl records; those points are moved by up to about 2 km so they never mark an exact address.
Is my location private?
Your first name and email are never shown. Your spark appears at the point you choose, so pick a nearby town, park or landmark rather than your home if you prefer. Each device or connection can add up to two sparks.
How do I find FND support near me?
Use FND Connect’s local support group finder for in-person groups, join a virtual support group from anywhere in the UK, or use the FND pathway tracker to check whether your NHS area has an FND care pathway.
One spark is small.
Together, we are impossible to overlook.
Add my light
Private contact details. Public visibility for FND.