Mal de Débarquement Syndrome (MdDS) is a neurological disorder that leaves patients feeling as if they are rocking and swaying. Imagine always feeling in motion. NEW! A visual aid to help others see your symptom severity on a scale from 0 to 10. Know Your Numbers! Global patient registry will help find answers to important questions about the natural history of MdDS. Learn About the Registry Learn About the Disorder About & FAQ Symptoms Living with MdDS Coping Tips Find Support Professional Resources How to Diagnose Latest Research Watch Our Explainer Video Learn more about the symptoms Faces of MdDS Finding My Footing: How I Regained Control After an MdDS Diagnosis A deeply personal story of resilience and recovery, this a powerful reminder of the strength within our community. Dakota shares what helped him the most and offers hope. Read his story on the blog! Read More The Facts of MdDS It is typically triggered by motion: cars, trains, airplanes, ships, boats, and even fast elevators. The average person sees 20+ doctors before getting a diagnosis. Many people are suffering from MdDS and don’t know that they have it. They are undiagnosed. The scale of the problem is not matched by research dollars. The MdDS phenomenon is the natural result of the human brain adapting to environmental motion and is thus the quintessential neurological disorder. Yoon-Hee Cha, MD The Latest from Our Blog Our Impact PROspective 01/15/2025 Advisory Board Member Spotlight: Dr. Jennifer Stoskus, PT The MdDS Foundation is proud to have a distinguished group of volunteers dedicated to supporting the MdDS Patient Registry. In the coming weeks, we’ll be highlighting other members and the important work they do. Read Faces of MdDS 06/30/2026 Finding My Footing: How I Regained Control After an MdDS Diagnosis A deeply personal story of resilience and recovery, this a powerful reminder of the strength within our community. Dakota shares what helped him the most and offers hope. Read his story on the blog! Read Patient Registry I Am Empowered 03/17/2026 MdDS Patient Registry: Research Designed with You in Mind Living with MdDS is hard enough—contributing to research shouldn’t be. The upcoming MdDS Patient Registry is being designed with you in mind! • Simple multiple choice surveys • Point-and-click ease • Start and stop at your convenience! See how your journey can fuel new treatments and connect you with community insights. Read Donate Let’s cure MdDS and give people their lives back. Front Page MdDS Foundation 1:18 pm
