Dr Leo Russell
@leoistdp.bsky.social
Psychology for Functional Symptoms - Devon Partnership NHS Trust 🏥
Intensive Short-term Dynamic Psychotherapy - Teacher & Supervisor
Researcher and Functional Symptoms Specialist. #FBPE
www.ISTDPHealth.com
Intensive Short-term Dynamic Psychotherapy - Teacher & Supervisor
Researcher and Functional Symptoms Specialist. #FBPE
www.ISTDPHealth.com
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Delighted to have PSI Division of Neuropsychology Chair, Dr Tom Burke & chartered members @sarahjcasey.bsky.social & Dr Sarah Clarke (who presented on day) join us for our #FNDIreland conference.
Great to have @leoistdp.bsky.social delivering keynote address on #FND at upcoming PSI conference. 💚🧡
Great to have @leoistdp.bsky.social delivering keynote address on #FND at upcoming PSI conference. 💚🧡
October 21, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Delighted to have PSI Division of Neuropsychology Chair, Dr Tom Burke & chartered members @sarahjcasey.bsky.social & Dr Sarah Clarke (who presented on day) join us for our #FNDIreland conference.
Great to have @leoistdp.bsky.social delivering keynote address on #FND at upcoming PSI conference. 💚🧡
Great to have @leoistdp.bsky.social delivering keynote address on #FND at upcoming PSI conference. 💚🧡
An exciting programme for the ISTDP Health learning community next year, including online seminars and in person meet-ups with inspiring leaders of the field. See www.istdphealth.com for more information.
October 8, 2025 at 8:28 AM
An exciting programme for the ISTDP Health learning community next year, including online seminars and in person meet-ups with inspiring leaders of the field. See www.istdphealth.com for more information.
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Delighted that @leoistdp.bsky.social is a #KeynoteSpeaker at #PSICONF25 ✨️
His experience supporting people with #FND will be inspirational to practitioner psychologists in Ireland!
📅 Earlybird ends 22/09
💻 Book Now to join us!
www.psychologicalsociety.ie/conference/r...
His experience supporting people with #FND will be inspirational to practitioner psychologists in Ireland!
📅 Earlybird ends 22/09
💻 Book Now to join us!
www.psychologicalsociety.ie/conference/r...
September 19, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Delighted that @leoistdp.bsky.social is a #KeynoteSpeaker at #PSICONF25 ✨️
His experience supporting people with #FND will be inspirational to practitioner psychologists in Ireland!
📅 Earlybird ends 22/09
💻 Book Now to join us!
www.psychologicalsociety.ie/conference/r...
His experience supporting people with #FND will be inspirational to practitioner psychologists in Ireland!
📅 Earlybird ends 22/09
💻 Book Now to join us!
www.psychologicalsociety.ie/conference/r...
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📢 Announcing Intensive Short-term Dynamic Psychotherapy training in Exeter - UK 📢
An IEDTA accredited three year core training beginning in September 2025.
www.istdphealth.com/istdp-core-t...
Currently open for applications:
forms.gle/6hsGEjCLqB5R...
An IEDTA accredited three year core training beginning in September 2025.
www.istdphealth.com/istdp-core-t...
Currently open for applications:
forms.gle/6hsGEjCLqB5R...
March 6, 2025 at 3:40 PM
📢 Announcing Intensive Short-term Dynamic Psychotherapy training in Exeter - UK 📢
An IEDTA accredited three year core training beginning in September 2025.
www.istdphealth.com/istdp-core-t...
Currently open for applications:
forms.gle/6hsGEjCLqB5R...
An IEDTA accredited three year core training beginning in September 2025.
www.istdphealth.com/istdp-core-t...
Currently open for applications:
forms.gle/6hsGEjCLqB5R...
Reposted by Dr Leo Russell
Functional neurological disorder (FND) is the second most common neurological condition.
This #FND Awareness Day, @nielsdetert.bsky.social explains what FND is and how treatment can vary.
👉 www.bps.org.uk/news/psychology-has-vital-role-play-treating-functional-neurological-disorder-says-bps
This #FND Awareness Day, @nielsdetert.bsky.social explains what FND is and how treatment can vary.
👉 www.bps.org.uk/news/psychology-has-vital-role-play-treating-functional-neurological-disorder-says-bps
March 25, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Functional neurological disorder (FND) is the second most common neurological condition.
This #FND Awareness Day, @nielsdetert.bsky.social explains what FND is and how treatment can vary.
👉 www.bps.org.uk/news/psychology-has-vital-role-play-treating-functional-neurological-disorder-says-bps
This #FND Awareness Day, @nielsdetert.bsky.social explains what FND is and how treatment can vary.
👉 www.bps.org.uk/news/psychology-has-vital-role-play-treating-functional-neurological-disorder-says-bps
Applications open for ISTDP Core Training in Exeter, UK - September 2025.
Develop your understanding of the theory and practice of ISTDP.
Learn to apply ISTDP to individual work and in complex public healthcare settings.
Find out more & apply now by visiting www.istdphealth.com/istdp-core-t...
Develop your understanding of the theory and practice of ISTDP.
Learn to apply ISTDP to individual work and in complex public healthcare settings.
Find out more & apply now by visiting www.istdphealth.com/istdp-core-t...
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March 24, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Applications open for ISTDP Core Training in Exeter, UK - September 2025.
Develop your understanding of the theory and practice of ISTDP.
Learn to apply ISTDP to individual work and in complex public healthcare settings.
Find out more & apply now by visiting www.istdphealth.com/istdp-core-t...
Develop your understanding of the theory and practice of ISTDP.
Learn to apply ISTDP to individual work and in complex public healthcare settings.
Find out more & apply now by visiting www.istdphealth.com/istdp-core-t...
📢 Announcing Intensive Short-term Dynamic Psychotherapy training in Exeter - UK 📢
An IEDTA accredited three year core training beginning in September 2025.
www.istdphealth.com/istdp-core-t...
Currently open for applications:
forms.gle/6hsGEjCLqB5R...
An IEDTA accredited three year core training beginning in September 2025.
www.istdphealth.com/istdp-core-t...
Currently open for applications:
forms.gle/6hsGEjCLqB5R...
March 6, 2025 at 3:40 PM
📢 Announcing Intensive Short-term Dynamic Psychotherapy training in Exeter - UK 📢
An IEDTA accredited three year core training beginning in September 2025.
www.istdphealth.com/istdp-core-t...
Currently open for applications:
forms.gle/6hsGEjCLqB5R...
An IEDTA accredited three year core training beginning in September 2025.
www.istdphealth.com/istdp-core-t...
Currently open for applications:
forms.gle/6hsGEjCLqB5R...
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Introducing a new starter pack for those interested in the development and practice of psychological therapy.
go.bsky.app/JSkT2uC
go.bsky.app/JSkT2uC
November 21, 2024 at 10:28 AM
Introducing a new starter pack for those interested in the development and practice of psychological therapy.
go.bsky.app/JSkT2uC
go.bsky.app/JSkT2uC
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Here's a starter pack for people interested in all things ISTDP.
Follow to be part of the conversation in our growing community. Let me know if you would like to be added to this list of ISTDP folks
Follow to be part of the conversation in our growing community. Let me know if you would like to be added to this list of ISTDP folks
November 17, 2024 at 3:18 AM
Here's a starter pack for people interested in all things ISTDP.
Follow to be part of the conversation in our growing community. Let me know if you would like to be added to this list of ISTDP folks
Follow to be part of the conversation in our growing community. Let me know if you would like to be added to this list of ISTDP folks
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Why do we use Intensive Short-term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) as a treatment option in our multi-disciplinary pathway for Functional Neurological Disorder (FND)?
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November 16, 2024 at 7:23 AM
Why do we use Intensive Short-term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) as a treatment option in our multi-disciplinary pathway for Functional Neurological Disorder (FND)?
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I've put together a starter pack for the FND science community.
Please repost to share the link and do let me know of folks I've missed so I can add them to the group.
Thanks everyone 🙏
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Please repost to share the link and do let me know of folks I've missed so I can add them to the group.
Thanks everyone 🙏
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December 15, 2024 at 8:50 AM
I've put together a starter pack for the FND science community.
Please repost to share the link and do let me know of folks I've missed so I can add them to the group.
Thanks everyone 🙏
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Please repost to share the link and do let me know of folks I've missed so I can add them to the group.
Thanks everyone 🙏
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🧵 ISTDP for functional symptoms in a nutshell 🥜
🧠 Bodily symptoms can result from habitual avoidance of emotions & physical anxiety states in the brain & nervous system.
💔 Habitual avoidance can be learned early in life when showing emotions led to parent overwhelm, rejection, or harm.
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🧠 Bodily symptoms can result from habitual avoidance of emotions & physical anxiety states in the brain & nervous system.
💔 Habitual avoidance can be learned early in life when showing emotions led to parent overwhelm, rejection, or harm.
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December 4, 2024 at 10:30 PM
🧵 ISTDP for functional symptoms in a nutshell 🥜
🧠 Bodily symptoms can result from habitual avoidance of emotions & physical anxiety states in the brain & nervous system.
💔 Habitual avoidance can be learned early in life when showing emotions led to parent overwhelm, rejection, or harm.
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🧠 Bodily symptoms can result from habitual avoidance of emotions & physical anxiety states in the brain & nervous system.
💔 Habitual avoidance can be learned early in life when showing emotions led to parent overwhelm, rejection, or harm.
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Profession Consensus Guidelines & Briefing Papers for the assessment & treatment of Functional Neurological Disorder:
Psychology
tinyurl.com/4d62rcj6
Speech & Language Therapy
jnnp.bmj.com/content/92/1...
Physiotherapy
tinyurl.com/4rebwjm2
Occupational Therapy
jnnp.bmj.com/content/91/1...
Psychology
tinyurl.com/4d62rcj6
Speech & Language Therapy
jnnp.bmj.com/content/92/1...
Physiotherapy
tinyurl.com/4rebwjm2
Occupational Therapy
jnnp.bmj.com/content/91/1...
Functional Neurological Disorder: Neuropsychological and psychological management in children and adults | BPS - British Psychological Society
BPS Explore is our easy-to-access central location for you to read and download a wide range of psychological content from practitioners, researchers and working groups.
tinyurl.com
December 11, 2024 at 9:25 PM
Profession Consensus Guidelines & Briefing Papers for the assessment & treatment of Functional Neurological Disorder:
Psychology
tinyurl.com/4d62rcj6
Speech & Language Therapy
jnnp.bmj.com/content/92/1...
Physiotherapy
tinyurl.com/4rebwjm2
Occupational Therapy
jnnp.bmj.com/content/91/1...
Psychology
tinyurl.com/4d62rcj6
Speech & Language Therapy
jnnp.bmj.com/content/92/1...
Physiotherapy
tinyurl.com/4rebwjm2
Occupational Therapy
jnnp.bmj.com/content/91/1...
Functional neurological disorders are common across public healthcare settings.
The Exeter model is a multidisciplinary approach developed in the absence of additional funding to help meet the needs of patients who have FND from within mainstream services.
The Exeter model is a multidisciplinary approach developed in the absence of additional funding to help meet the needs of patients who have FND from within mainstream services.
Developing a multidisciplinary pathway for functional neurological disorders in a UK National Health Service: The Exeter model | ACNR
Functional neurological disorders remain common presentations to NHS services. How should clinical pathways for patients be structured?
acnr.co.uk
December 11, 2024 at 7:56 AM
Functional neurological disorders are common across public healthcare settings.
The Exeter model is a multidisciplinary approach developed in the absence of additional funding to help meet the needs of patients who have FND from within mainstream services.
The Exeter model is a multidisciplinary approach developed in the absence of additional funding to help meet the needs of patients who have FND from within mainstream services.
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"Iatrogenic harm in FND" – new review article @brain1878 very much the work of Caoimhe McLoughlin – a short thread. academic.oup.com/brain/advanc... 1/
December 5, 2024 at 10:17 PM
"Iatrogenic harm in FND" – new review article @brain1878 very much the work of Caoimhe McLoughlin – a short thread. academic.oup.com/brain/advanc... 1/
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1/Great to be on Bluesky- to get started here’s a mega thread on what I know about #FND and how to have the best chance of beating it. It's just my personal view- so not set in stone - I hope people will find it helpful.
December 5, 2024 at 6:40 PM
1/Great to be on Bluesky- to get started here’s a mega thread on what I know about #FND and how to have the best chance of beating it. It's just my personal view- so not set in stone - I hope people will find it helpful.
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🚨 THE PSYCHOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT OF FND IN CHILDREN AND ADULTS 🚨
A new briefing paper from the Division of Neuropsychology @donbps.bsky.social
Proud to be part of the team working on this chaired by @nielsdetert.bsky.social & dedicated to the late Jason Price who originally conceived of the idea 🙏❤️
A new briefing paper from the Division of Neuropsychology @donbps.bsky.social
Proud to be part of the team working on this chaired by @nielsdetert.bsky.social & dedicated to the late Jason Price who originally conceived of the idea 🙏❤️
Functional Neurological Disorder: Neuropsychological and psychological management in children and adults | BPS - British Psychological Society
BPS Explore is our easy-to-access central location for you to read and download a wide range of psychological content from practitioners, researchers and working groups.
explore.bps.org.uk
November 21, 2024 at 5:05 PM
🚨 THE PSYCHOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT OF FND IN CHILDREN AND ADULTS 🚨
A new briefing paper from the Division of Neuropsychology @donbps.bsky.social
Proud to be part of the team working on this chaired by @nielsdetert.bsky.social & dedicated to the late Jason Price who originally conceived of the idea 🙏❤️
A new briefing paper from the Division of Neuropsychology @donbps.bsky.social
Proud to be part of the team working on this chaired by @nielsdetert.bsky.social & dedicated to the late Jason Price who originally conceived of the idea 🙏❤️
I've put together a starter pack for the FND science community.
Please repost to share the link and do let me know of any folks I've missed so I can add them to the group.
Please repost to share the link and do let me know of any folks I've missed so I can add them to the group.
December 5, 2024 at 2:32 PM
I've put together a starter pack for the FND science community.
Please repost to share the link and do let me know of any folks I've missed so I can add them to the group.
Please repost to share the link and do let me know of any folks I've missed so I can add them to the group.
🧵 ISTDP for functional symptoms in a nutshell 🥜
🧠 Bodily symptoms can result from habitual avoidance of emotions & physical anxiety states in the brain & nervous system.
💔 Habitual avoidance can be learned early in life when showing emotions led to parent overwhelm, rejection, or harm.
🧵 1/4
🧠 Bodily symptoms can result from habitual avoidance of emotions & physical anxiety states in the brain & nervous system.
💔 Habitual avoidance can be learned early in life when showing emotions led to parent overwhelm, rejection, or harm.
🧵 1/4
December 4, 2024 at 10:30 PM
🧵 ISTDP for functional symptoms in a nutshell 🥜
🧠 Bodily symptoms can result from habitual avoidance of emotions & physical anxiety states in the brain & nervous system.
💔 Habitual avoidance can be learned early in life when showing emotions led to parent overwhelm, rejection, or harm.
🧵 1/4
🧠 Bodily symptoms can result from habitual avoidance of emotions & physical anxiety states in the brain & nervous system.
💔 Habitual avoidance can be learned early in life when showing emotions led to parent overwhelm, rejection, or harm.
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This was a very interesting paper
New paper 👀 With a team led by Nili Solomonov, we examined country differences in the submission and acceptance of articles in Psychotherapy Research. The journal was kind enough to make this data available for analysis: www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...
December 3, 2024 at 4:15 PM
This was a very interesting paper
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Some thoughts on how all healthcare professionals can improve care for Functional Neurological Disorder:
📖 Find out out more about FND
🏨 Make the case for FND provision as part of core services
🤝 Work jointly with multi-disicplinary colleagues
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📖 Find out out more about FND
🏨 Make the case for FND provision as part of core services
🤝 Work jointly with multi-disicplinary colleagues
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November 15, 2024 at 11:55 AM
Some thoughts on how all healthcare professionals can improve care for Functional Neurological Disorder:
📖 Find out out more about FND
🏨 Make the case for FND provision as part of core services
🤝 Work jointly with multi-disicplinary colleagues
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📖 Find out out more about FND
🏨 Make the case for FND provision as part of core services
🤝 Work jointly with multi-disicplinary colleagues
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Reposted by Dr Leo Russell
Functional symptoms are real.
They are not your fault.
They are not "all in the mind".
A short thread on a long misunderstanding.
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They are not your fault.
They are not "all in the mind".
A short thread on a long misunderstanding.
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November 19, 2024 at 8:24 AM
Functional symptoms are real.
They are not your fault.
They are not "all in the mind".
A short thread on a long misunderstanding.
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They are not your fault.
They are not "all in the mind".
A short thread on a long misunderstanding.
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Reposted by Dr Leo Russell
This BlueSky “starter pack” on depth psychology and psychoanalysis is half full!
We’re here to respectfully listen, share, learn, teach, support, engage, explore, with passion (not dogma)
Want in? Just complete your BlueSky profile and let me know you’re interested! go.bsky.app/D8D9ARz
We’re here to respectfully listen, share, learn, teach, support, engage, explore, with passion (not dogma)
Want in? Just complete your BlueSky profile and let me know you’re interested! go.bsky.app/D8D9ARz
November 23, 2024 at 10:24 PM
This BlueSky “starter pack” on depth psychology and psychoanalysis is half full!
We’re here to respectfully listen, share, learn, teach, support, engage, explore, with passion (not dogma)
Want in? Just complete your BlueSky profile and let me know you’re interested! go.bsky.app/D8D9ARz
We’re here to respectfully listen, share, learn, teach, support, engage, explore, with passion (not dogma)
Want in? Just complete your BlueSky profile and let me know you’re interested! go.bsky.app/D8D9ARz
Reposted by Dr Leo Russell
The European Federation of Journalists—the largest organization of journalists in Europe—announced that they’ll stop posting on Twitter as of January 20, 2025: “We can no longer ethically participate in a social network that its owner has transformed into a machine of disinformation and propaganda.”
November 29, 2024 at 12:56 PM
The European Federation of Journalists—the largest organization of journalists in Europe—announced that they’ll stop posting on Twitter as of January 20, 2025: “We can no longer ethically participate in a social network that its owner has transformed into a machine of disinformation and propaganda.”
Reposted by Dr Leo Russell
explore.bps.org.uk/binary/bpswo...
Thank you very much to Phil Yates (winner of Distinguished Contribution prize) for chairing the workstream on commissioning and leadership in neuropsychology!
Thank you very much to Phil Yates (winner of Distinguished Contribution prize) for chairing the workstream on commissioning and leadership in neuropsychology!
explore.bps.org.uk
November 27, 2024 at 7:44 PM
explore.bps.org.uk/binary/bpswo...
Thank you very much to Phil Yates (winner of Distinguished Contribution prize) for chairing the workstream on commissioning and leadership in neuropsychology!
Thank you very much to Phil Yates (winner of Distinguished Contribution prize) for chairing the workstream on commissioning and leadership in neuropsychology!