This week on the podcast, SWN’s Bianca Millroy joined by Dr Sue Wilson and Helen Carrington for our final conversation in this series – and on that note, if you’ve been a regular listener of Cognitive Conversations, thank you for coming along with us on this journey for ten whole episodes!This episode focuses on the role of music as a therapeutic intervention, and perspectives on somatic symptoms and chronic or persistent pain from two experts in the field - and how they came to specialise in a field at the intersection of mind, brain and body.Helen, a senior music therapist, takes us through the fundamentals of Music Therapy and how it’s used in clinical practice – from playing the drums, guitar or piano and singing to curating personalised playlists and even song writing.Sue, a specialist psychiatrist, speaks to the interdisciplinary nature of paediatric and adolescent psychiatry, including aspects of medical practice that need to be approached differently when it comes to Functional Somatic Symptoms (FSS).Helen explains the neuroscience behind music and its effects on the brain and nervous system, and Sue dives deep on the topic of somatisation, and how advancements in neuroscience are progressing our understanding of functional brain networks and predictive processing.Finally, we discuss how music (and other forms of creative and artistic practice) can influence and inspire — and we share a beautiful ekphrastic poem to leave you lingering on the transformative power of art and storytelling.  For further details on this episode, and some fascinating / nerdy research on the neuroscience of music, check out the <a href='https://sciencewritenow.com/listen/cognitive-conversations-10-a-final-note-from-the-he-art-music-as-medicine'>Show Notes</a> on our website.New to this series? With topics ranging from navigating neurodivergence and brain preservation to chronic pain and speech pathology, narrative medicine, psychiatry and philosophy, why not go back to #1 ‘<a href='https://sciencewritenow.com/listen/cognitive-conversations-synergy'>Synergy</a>’ and explore them all?Enjoyed this episode? Share the SWN love! If you liked this episode, leave us a review and share it far and wide. Science Write Now is dedicated to accessibility, connectivity, inspiration and collaboration across disciplines. Our content is free to access and we want to keep it that way, so if you’re keen to be part of this growing community of creative writing inspired by science, hit subscribe! We’ll be back with another episode soon, and more conversations inspired by science and creativity to come! We acknowledge the Jaegara and Turrbal People, Traditional Owners of the land on which this podcast is created, and the unceded cultural lands on which our guests live and continue to make and tell stories.

<description>&lt;p&gt;This week on the podcast, SWN’s Bianca Millroy joined by &lt;b&gt;Dr Sue Wilson&lt;/b&gt; and &lt;b&gt;Helen Carrington &lt;/b&gt;for our final conversation in this series – and on that note, if you’ve been a regular listener of &lt;em&gt;Cognitive Conversations&lt;/em&gt;, thank you for coming along with us on this journey for ten whole episodes!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode focuses on&lt;b&gt; the role of music as a therapeutic intervention, &lt;/b&gt;and perspectives on somatic symptoms and chronic or persistent pain from two experts in the field - and how they came to specialise in a field at the intersection of mind, brain and body.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Helen&lt;/b&gt;, a senior music therapist, takes us through &lt;b&gt;the fundamentals of Music Therapy&lt;/b&gt; and how it’s used in clinical practice – from playing the drums, guitar or piano and singing to curating personalised playlists and even song writing.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Sue&lt;/b&gt;, a specialist psychiatrist, speaks to the &lt;b&gt;interdisciplinary nature of paediatric and adolescent psychiatry&lt;/b&gt;, including aspects of medical practice that need to be approached differently when it comes to Functional Somatic Symptoms (FSS).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Helen&lt;/b&gt; explains the &lt;b&gt;neuroscience behind music &lt;/b&gt;and its effects on the brain and nervous system, and &lt;b&gt;Sue&lt;/b&gt; dives deep on the topic&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;of somatisation, and how advancements in neuroscience are progressing our understanding of &lt;b&gt;functional brain networks&lt;/b&gt; and &lt;b&gt;predictive processing&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Finally, we discuss &lt;b&gt;how music (and other forms of creative and artistic practice) can influence and inspire &lt;/b&gt;— and we share a beautiful ekphrastic poem to leave you lingering on the transformative power of art and storytelling.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For further details on this episode, and some fascinating / nerdy research on the neuroscience of music, check out the &lt;a href='https://sciencewritenow.com/listen/cognitive-conversations-10-a-final-note-from-the-he-art-music-as-medicine'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Show Notes&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; on our website.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;New to this series?&lt;/b&gt; With topics ranging from navigating neurodivergence and brain preservation to chronic pain and speech pathology, narrative medicine, psychiatry and philosophy, why not go back to #1 ‘&lt;a href='https://sciencewritenow.com/listen/cognitive-conversations-synergy'&gt;Synergy&lt;/a&gt;’ and explore them all?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Enjoyed this episode? Share the SWN love!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;If you liked this episode, &lt;b&gt;leave us a review&lt;/b&gt; and share it far and wide. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;em&gt;Science Write Now&lt;/em&gt; is dedicated to accessibility, connectivity, inspiration and collaboration across disciplines. Our content is free to access and we want to keep it that way, so if you’re keen to be part of this growing community of creative writing inspired by science, &lt;b&gt;hit subscribe!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We’ll be back with another episode soon, and more conversations inspired by science and creativity to come!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;We acknowledge the Jaegara and Turrbal People, Traditional Owners of the land on which this podcast is created, and the unceded cultural lands on which our guests live and continue to make and tell stories.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

This week on the podcast, SWN’s Bianca Millroy joined by Dr Sue Wilson and Helen Carrington for our final conversation in this series – and on that note, if you’ve been a regular listener of Cognitive Conversations, thank you for coming along with us on this journey for ten whole episodes! This episode focuses on the role of music as a therapeutic intervention, and perspectives on somatic symptoms and chronic or persistent pain from two experts in the field - and how they came to specialise i...

Cognitive Conversations #10 A Final Note from the He(art): Music as Medicine with Dr Sue Wilson and Helen Carrington

In this episode, Caitlin speaks with Jonny Hanson about his book Living With Lynx: Sharing Landscapes with Big Cats, Wolves and Bears. They discuss the challenges of craft, of moving between writing styles and telling impactful stories that delve deep into the complicated human elements of large carnivore conservation.Enjoyed this episode? Share the SWN love! If you liked this episode, leave us a review and share it far and wide. Science Write Now is dedicated to accessibility, connectivity, inspiration and collaboration across disciplines. Our content is free to access and we want to keep it that way, so if you’re keen to be part of this growing community of creative writing inspired by science, hit subscribe! We’ll be back with another episode soon, and more conversations inspired by science and creativity to come! We acknowledge the Jaegara and Turrbal People, Traditional Owners of the land on which this podcast is created, and the unceded cultural lands on which our guests live and continue to make and tell stories.

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Caitlin speaks with Jonny Hanson about his book &lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Living With Lynx: Sharing Landscapes with Big Cats, Wolves and Bears&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. They discuss the challenges of craft, of moving between writing styles and telling impactful stories that delve deep into the complicated human elements of large carnivore conservation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Enjoyed this episode? Share the SWN love!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;If you liked this episode, &lt;b&gt;leave us a review&lt;/b&gt; and share it far and wide. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;em&gt;Science Write Now&lt;/em&gt; is dedicated to accessibility, connectivity, inspiration and collaboration across disciplines. Our content is free to access and we want to keep it that way, so if you’re keen to be part of this growing community of creative writing inspired by science, &lt;b&gt;hit subscribe!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We’ll be back with another episode soon, and more conversations inspired by science and creativity to come!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;We acknowledge the Jaegara and Turrbal People, Traditional Owners of the land on which this podcast is created, and the unceded cultural lands on which our guests live and continue to make and tell stories.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this episode, Caitlin speaks with Jonny Hanson about his book Living With Lynx: Sharing Landscapes with Big Cats, Wolves and Bears. They discuss the challenges of craft, of moving between writing styles and telling impactful stories that delve deep into the complicated human elements of large carnivore conservation. Enjoyed this episode? Share the SWN love!  If you liked this episode, leave us a review and share it far and wide.   Science Write Now is dedicated to accessibility, connectivi...

Landscapes of Fear: The Complexities of Large Carnivore Reintroduction with Jonny Hanson

Welcome to the Science Write Now podcast! This week we chat with palaeontologist and award-winning STEM educator Dr Kaylene Cooper about her passion for science communication and the work she does with the team at <a href='https://wonderofscience.com.au/'>Wonder of Science</a>. Plus, we dig into the fascinating world of fossils and &quot;Fangaroos&quot;, aka prehistoric kangaroos!In this episode, Kaylene shares what sparked her passion and curiosity for science, and in particular, palaeontology: the study of prehistoric life forms (fossils) preserved in rocks and ancient sediments, and the evolution of life on Earth. So, what led Kaylene as a PhD student to study Riversleigh, a region west of Mount Isa in North Queensland, and what exactly is a &quot;Fangaroo&quot;? You&apos;ll have to listen to find out!Kaylene also speaks about transitioning from being a scientist in the field to a STEM educator and the leader of The University of Queensland&apos;s Wonder of Science program. She gives an insight into how STEM educators collaborate with scientists, schools and science-based organisations, including the innovative &quot;Flying Scientists&quot; program. Kaylene shares her best tips for those navigating a career between science and the arts (why not both?) and what she&apos;s most excited about in the wonderous world of science at the moment.Outside of her work, Kaylene has a very niche, very cool creative outlet involving fossils and 3-D modelling. She speaks to the artistic merits of the design process, the scientific method and how art and science can mesh together to create some truly awe-inspiring and practical solutions when it comes to palaeontology.Full show notes: further links and resources are available on the <a href='https://sciencewritenow.com/listen/the-wonder-of-science-with-palaeontologist-dr-kaylene-cooper'>SWN website</a>.Enjoyed this episode? Share the SWN love! If you liked this episode, leave us a review and share it far and wide. Science Write Now is dedicated to accessibility, connectivity, inspiration and collaboration across disciplines. Our content is free to access and we want to keep it that way, so if you’re keen to be part of this growing community of creative writing inspired by science, hit subscribe! We’ll be back with another episode soon, and more conversations inspired by science and creativity to come! We acknowledge the Jaegara and Turrbal People, Traditional Owners of the land on which this podcast is created, and the unceded cultural lands on which our guests live and continue to make and tell stories.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Welcome to the &lt;em&gt;Science Write Now&lt;/em&gt; podcast! This week we chat with palaeontologist and award-winning STEM educator &lt;b&gt;Dr Kaylene Cooper&lt;/b&gt; about her passion for science communication and the work she does with the team at &lt;a href='https://wonderofscience.com.au/'&gt;Wonder of Science&lt;/a&gt;. Plus, we dig into the fascinating world of fossils and &amp;quot;Fangaroos&amp;quot;, aka prehistoric kangaroos!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Kaylene shares what sparked her passion and curiosity for science, and in particular, palaeontology: the study of prehistoric life forms (fossils) preserved in rocks and ancient sediments, and the evolution of life on Earth. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;So, what led Kaylene as a PhD student to study &lt;b&gt;Riversleigh, a region west of Mount Isa&lt;/b&gt; in North Queensland, and &lt;b&gt;what exactly is a &amp;quot;Fangaroo&amp;quot;?&lt;/b&gt; You&amp;apos;ll have to listen to find out!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Kaylene also speaks about transitioning from being a scientist in the field to a STEM educator and the leader of The University of Queensland&amp;apos;s &lt;b&gt;Wonder of Science&lt;/b&gt; program. She gives an insight into how STEM educators collaborate with scientists, schools and science-based organisations, including the innovative &amp;quot;Flying Scientists&amp;quot; program. Kaylene shares her best tips for those &lt;b&gt;navigating a career between science and the arts&lt;/b&gt; (why not both?) and what she&amp;apos;s most excited about in the wonderous world of science at the moment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Outside of her work, Kaylene has a very niche, very cool &lt;b&gt;creative outlet involving fossils and 3-D modelling&lt;/b&gt;. She speaks to the artistic merits of the design process, the scientific method and how art and science can mesh together to create some truly awe-inspiring and practical solutions when it comes to palaeontology.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Full show notes: &lt;/b&gt;further links and resources are available on the &lt;a href='https://sciencewritenow.com/listen/the-wonder-of-science-with-palaeontologist-dr-kaylene-cooper'&gt;SWN website&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Enjoyed this episode? Share the SWN love!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;If you liked this episode, &lt;b&gt;leave us a review&lt;/b&gt; and share it far and wide. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;em&gt;Science Write Now&lt;/em&gt; is dedicated to accessibility, connectivity, inspiration and collaboration across disciplines. Our content is free to access and we want to keep it that way, so if you’re keen to be part of this growing community of creative writing inspired by science, &lt;b&gt;hit subscribe!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We’ll be back with another episode soon, and more conversations inspired by science and creativity to come!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;We acknowledge the Jaegara and Turrbal People, Traditional Owners of the land on which this podcast is created, and the unceded cultural lands on which our guests live and continue to make and tell stories.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Welcome to the Science Write Now podcast! This week we chat with palaeontologist and award-winning STEM educator Dr Kaylene Cooper about her passion for science communication and the work she does with the team at Wonder of Science. Plus, we dig into the fascinating world of fossils and "Fangaroos", aka prehistoric kangaroos! In this episode, Kaylene shares what sparked her passion and curiosity for science, and in particular, palaeontology: the study of prehistoric life forms (fossils) prese...

The wonder of science with palaeontologist Dr Kaylene Cooper

On the back of National Science Week 2025, we’re bringing you a special episode this week featuring our exclusive interview with <a href='https://www.sciencewritenow.com/listen/swn-special-meet-queensland-s-chief-scientist-professor-kerrie-wilson'>Queensland&apos;s Chief Scientist, Professor Kerrie Wilson</a>, whose role it is to champion the importance of science for our society, our economy and environment, to promote Queensland’s leadership in scientific research partnerships, and to facilitate that translation of research to the general public.SWN&apos;s Editor-in-Chief Dr Amanda Niehaus and co-host Bianca Millroy had the incredible opportunity to sit down with Professor Kerrie Wilson, who gave generous insight into what a day in the life of a Chief Scientist involves, what’s happening in Queensland science in the Year of Quantum, the role of science (including the social sciences) and the arts in combating mis- and dis-information, and so much more.In this episode, we cover a diverse range of topics such as:<ul><li>what the role of Chief Scientist entails, and how Professor Kerrie Wilson transitioned into this role from her background in the tertiary education sector and as a dedicated environmental scientist</li><li>what incited Kerrie to embark on a career in science, and her advice for anyone considering a career in STEM</li><li>why Queensland is uniquely positioned in Quantum science and key initiatives that Kerrie and her team are leading in this space</li><li>how the Office of the Chief Scientist actively supports STEM education and accessibility across the state, including the annual Women in STEM Prize and Engaging Science grants</li><li>how science communication and research translation, combining science and arts, is vital in terms of combating mis- and dis-information</li><li>the vision for Queensland science; key priorities, challenges and opportunities unique to our state looking ahead into the future, given its diverse environment, natural resources, demographic and First Nations peoples.</li></ul>Throughout this episode, we highlight some of the current priorities, achievements and key initiatives of Professor Wilson and her team. Further links and resources are available in the <a href='https://www.sciencewritenow.com/listen/swn-special-meet-queensland-s-chief-scientist-professor-kerrie-wilson#:~:text=Show%20Notes%20below.-,SHOW%20NOTES,-About%20the%20Chief'>full show notes on the SWN website</a>.Enjoyed this episode? Share the SWN love! If you liked this episode, leave us a review and share it far and wide. Science Write Now is dedicated to accessibility, connectivity, inspiration and collaboration across disciplines. Our content is free to access and we want to keep it that way, so if you’re keen to be part of this growing community of creative writing inspired by science, hit subscribe! We’ll be back with another episode soon, and more conversations inspired by science and creativity to come! We acknowledge the Jaegara and Turrbal People, Traditional Owners of the land on which this podcast is created, and the unceded cultural lands on which our guests live and continue to make and tell stories.

<description>&lt;p&gt;On the back of &lt;b&gt;National Science Week 2025&lt;/b&gt;, we’re bringing you a special episode this week featuring our exclusive interview with &lt;a href='https://www.sciencewritenow.com/listen/swn-special-meet-queensland-s-chief-scientist-professor-kerrie-wilson'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Queensland&amp;apos;s Chief Scientist, Professor Kerrie Wilson&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, whose role it is to champion the importance of science for our society, our economy and environment, to promote Queensland’s leadership in scientific research partnerships, and to facilitate that translation of research to the general public.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;SWN&amp;apos;s Editor-in-Chief &lt;b&gt;Dr Amanda Niehaus&lt;/b&gt; and co-host &lt;b&gt;Bianca Millroy&lt;/b&gt; had the incredible opportunity to sit down with &lt;b&gt;Professor Kerrie Wilson&lt;/b&gt;, who gave generous insight into what a day in the life of a Chief Scientist involves, what’s happening in Queensland science in the Year of Quantum, the role of science (including the social sciences) and the arts in combating mis- and dis-information, and so much more.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, we cover a diverse range of topics such as:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;what the role of Chief Scientist entails, and how Professor Kerrie Wilson transitioned into this role from her background in the tertiary education sector and as a dedicated environmental scientist&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;what incited Kerrie to embark on a career in science, and her advice for anyone considering a career in STEM&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;why Queensland is uniquely positioned in Quantum science and key initiatives that Kerrie and her team are leading in this space&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;how the Office of the Chief Scientist actively supports STEM education and accessibility across the state, including the annual Women in STEM Prize and Engaging Science grants&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;how science communication and research translation, combining science and arts, is vital in terms of combating mis- and dis-information&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;the vision for Queensland science; key priorities, challenges and opportunities unique to our state looking ahead into the future, given its diverse environment, natural resources, demographic and First Nations peoples.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Throughout this episode, we highlight some of the current priorities, achievements and key initiatives of Professor Wilson and her team. Further links and resources are available in the &lt;a href='https://www.sciencewritenow.com/listen/swn-special-meet-queensland-s-chief-scientist-professor-kerrie-wilson#:~:text=Show%20Notes%20below.-,SHOW%20NOTES,-About%20the%20Chief'&gt;full show notes on the SWN website&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Enjoyed this episode? Share the SWN love!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;If you liked this episode, &lt;b&gt;leave us a review&lt;/b&gt; and share it far and wide. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;em&gt;Science Write Now&lt;/em&gt; is dedicated to accessibility, connectivity, inspiration and collaboration across disciplines. Our content is free to access and we want to keep it that way, so if you’re keen to be part of this growing community of creative writing inspired by science, &lt;b&gt;hit subscribe!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We’ll be back with another episode soon, and more conversations inspired by science and creativity to come!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;We acknowledge the Jaegara and Turrbal People, Traditional Owners of the land on which this podcast is created, and the unceded cultural lands on which our guests live and continue to make and tell stories.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

On the back of National Science Week 2025, we’re bringing you a special episode this week featuring our exclusive interview with Queensland's Chief Scientist, Professor Kerrie Wilson, whose role it is to champion the importance of science for our society, our economy and environment, to promote Queensland’s leadership in scientific research partnerships, and to facilitate that translation of research to the general public. SWN's Editor-in-Chief Dr Amanda Niehaus and co-host Bianca Millroy had...

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In our previous conversation, we explored FND through the lens of neurology and linguistics, and our three experts spoke about re-writing the narrative of FND. One of the key issues highlighted during our conversation is the critical gap when it comes to general practitioners (GPs) and functional symptoms. This really struck a chord with me and so I went away and did some research and came across Dr Gillian Deakin, a GP based in Sydney who is particularly passionate about functional conditions, and has written a book titled What the hell is wrong with me? that addresses this very fraught and frustrating problem.  This is a special bonus episode that ties into <a href='https://www.sciencewritenow.com/listen/cognitive-conversations-9-language-matters-re-writing-the-narrative-of-functional-neurological-disorders-fnd'>Cognitive Conversations #9</a> from the perspective of a GP who is pushing for more awareness and advocacy around functional conditions in general practice. Enjoy listening, then read more in the <a href='https://www.sciencewritenow.com/listen/cognitive-conversations-9-language-matters-re-writing-the-narrative-of-functional-neurological-disorders-fnd#:~:text=SHOW%20NOTES,-A/Prof%20Alexander'>Show Notes</a>!Meet today&apos;s guest: Dr Gillian Deakin has been studying and working in medicine for over 40 years, having graduated from Sydney University. She&apos;s worked as a doctor in Sydney and the Outback, where she cared for the cast and crew on a film set, and later, with the Royal Flying Doctors Service and the Aboriginal health services. After wintering in Antarctica as the medical officer at Davis research station, she completed her doctoral thesis, ‘Cardiovascular Risk Factors in the Antarctic’. She then undertook a master’s in public health at Sydney University, following which she directed an aid program on the remote islands of Kiribati. Returning to Sydney, she trained as a specialist GP. While keeping an up-to-date clinical knowledge of orthodox medicine, Dr Deakin has broadened her expertise through studies in nutrition and lifestyle medicine. Her first book, <a href='https://www.amazon.com.au/Things-Your-Would-Tell-There-ebook/dp/B005LV6XC2'>101 things a GP would tell you if only there was time</a>, was published in 2006. Her latest book is <a href='https://www.whatthehellbook.com/about-the-book'>What the hell is wrong with me? How to recover from pain, fatigue, weakness and other undiagnosed symptoms</a>. Dr Deakin has been featured on <a href='https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/conversations/gillian-deakin-gp-antarctica-kiribati-functional-illness/104452694'>ABC Conversations</a> and <a href='https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/sydney-mornings/gillian-deakin/104170446'>ABC Sydney Mornings</a>. Connect with Dr Deakin on <a href='https://www.instagram.com/gddeakin/'>Instagram</a> and visit her <a href='https://www.whatthehellbook.com/about-the-author'>website</a>. Enjoyed this episode? Share the SWN love! If you liked this episode, leave us a review and share it far and wide. Science Write Now is dedicated to accessibility, connectivity, inspiration and collaboration across disciplines. Our content is free to access and we want to keep it that way, so if you’re keen to be part of this growing community of creative writing inspired by science, hit subscribe! We’ll be back with another episode soon, and more conversations inspired by science and creativity to come! We acknowledge the Jaegara and Turrbal People, Traditional Owners of the land on which this podcast is created, and the unceded cultural lands on which our guests live and continue to make and tell stories.

<description>&lt;p&gt;In our previous conversation, we explored FND through the lens of neurology and linguistics, and our three experts spoke about re-writing the narrative of FND. &lt;b&gt;One of the key issues highlighted during our conversation is the critical gap when it comes to general practitioners (GPs) and functional symptoms. &lt;/b&gt;This really struck a chord with me and so I went away and did some research and came across &lt;b&gt;Dr Gillian Deakin&lt;/b&gt;, a GP based in Sydney who is particularly passionate about functional conditions, and has written &lt;b&gt;a book titled&lt;/b&gt; &lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;What the hell is wrong with me?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt; that addresses this very fraught and frustrating problem. &lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;This is &lt;b&gt;a special bonus episode&lt;/b&gt; t&lt;b&gt;hat ties into &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.sciencewritenow.com/listen/cognitive-conversations-9-language-matters-re-writing-the-narrative-of-functional-neurological-disorders-fnd'&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Cognitive Conversations&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt; #9&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; from the perspective of a GP who is pushing for more awareness and advocacy around functional conditions in general practice. Enjoy listening, then read more in the &lt;a href='https://www.sciencewritenow.com/listen/cognitive-conversations-9-language-matters-re-writing-the-narrative-of-functional-neurological-disorders-fnd#:~:text=SHOW%20NOTES,-A/Prof%20Alexander'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Show Notes&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Meet today&amp;apos;s guest:&lt;/b&gt; &lt;b&gt;Dr Gillian Deakin&lt;/b&gt; has been studying and working in medicine for over 40 years, having graduated from Sydney University. She&amp;apos;s worked as a doctor in Sydney and the Outback, where she cared for the cast and crew on a film set, and later, with the Royal Flying Doctors Service and the Aboriginal health services. After wintering in Antarctica as the medical officer at Davis research station, she completed her doctoral thesis, ‘Cardiovascular Risk Factors in the Antarctic’. She then undertook a master’s in public health at Sydney University, following which she directed an aid program on the remote islands of Kiribati. Returning to Sydney, she trained as a specialist GP. While keeping an up-to-date clinical knowledge of orthodox medicine, Dr Deakin has broadened her expertise through studies in nutrition and lifestyle medicine. Her first book, &lt;a href='https://www.amazon.com.au/Things-Your-Would-Tell-There-ebook/dp/B005LV6XC2'&gt;&lt;em&gt;101 things a GP would tell you if only there was time&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, was published in 2006. Her latest book is &lt;a href='https://www.whatthehellbook.com/about-the-book'&gt;&lt;em&gt;What the hell is wrong with me? How to recover from pain, fatigue, weakness and other undiagnosed symptoms&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;. &lt;/b&gt;Dr Deakin has been featured on &lt;a href='https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/conversations/gillian-deakin-gp-antarctica-kiribati-functional-illness/104452694'&gt;ABC &lt;em&gt;Conversations&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href='https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/sydney-mornings/gillian-deakin/104170446'&gt;ABC Sydney Mornings&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Connect with Dr Deakin on &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/gddeakin/'&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt; and visit her &lt;a href='https://www.whatthehellbook.com/about-the-author'&gt;website&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Enjoyed this episode? Share the SWN love!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;If you liked this episode, &lt;b&gt;leave us a review&lt;/b&gt; and share it far and wide. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;em&gt;Science Write Now&lt;/em&gt; is dedicated to accessibility, connectivity, inspiration and collaboration across disciplines. Our content is free to access and we want to keep it that way, so if you’re keen to be part of this growing community of creative writing inspired by science, &lt;b&gt;hit subscribe!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We’ll be back with another episode soon, and more conversations inspired by science and creativity to come!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;We acknowledge the Jaegara and Turrbal People, Traditional Owners of the land on which this podcast is created, and the unceded cultural lands on which our guests live and continue to make and tell stories.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In our previous conversation, we explored FND through the lens of neurology and linguistics, and our three experts spoke about re-writing the narrative of FND. One of the key issues highlighted during our conversation is the critical gap when it comes to general practitioners (GPs) and functional symptoms. This really struck a chord with me and so I went away and did some research and came across Dr Gillian Deakin, a GP based in Sydney who is particularly passionate about functional condition...

Cognitive Conversations #9 Re-writing the narrative of Functional Neurological Disorders (bonus episode!)

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