When your teen with FND says "leave me alone," pushing harder rarely works — but stepping away completely isn't the answer either. Dr. Jin Lee shares a steady leadership approach that helps parents hold structure while empowering their teen to take responsibility for recovery.

Constantly checking on your teen's FND symptoms comes from love — but it may be directing their brain toward the very thing you want to reduce. Here's a better approach.

Dr. Lee breaks down why the term "pseudo seizure" is outdated and harmful, how functional seizures differ from malingering, and what parents should actually do during an episode.

Research shows FND and chronic pain share overlapping brain mechanisms — not separate conditions. Dr. Jin Lee explains why this changes everything about how families approach recovery.

Dr. Lee breaks down the science of neuroplasticity and explains why the teenage brain is uniquely positioned for FND recovery — plus three practical strategies parents can start using.

Validating your teen's feelings during an FND flare sounds like the right move — but if your mindset is still about making it stop, it can backfire. Dr. Jin Lee breaks down what holding space actually looks like for FND families.

Neuroscientist Dr. Adriana Galván's research reveals why the teenage brain responds to rewards more intensely than adults — and Dr. Jin Lee explains how parents can use this science to build a reward system that actually works for teens with FND.