Diagnosing conversion disorder; exercise to prevent falls in Parkinson’s patients

In this edition Richard Kanaan (Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London) talks about his work on conversion disorder, and gives his advice for neurologists and psychiatrists on making this tricky diagnosis.

And Vicki Goodwin (Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Exeter) discusses her trial on whether an exercise intervention could prevent falls in those with Parkinson’s disease.

See also:

Conversion disorder: a problematic diagnosis http://tinyurl.com/agrtdxs

An exercise intervention to prevent falls in people with Parkinson’s disease: a pragmatic randomised controlled trial http://tinyurl.com/b2d697b