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




JNNP podcast show

Summary: <p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>See also:</p><p>Conversion disorder: a problematic diagnosis http://tinyurl.com/agrtdxs</p><p>An exercise intervention to prevent falls in people with Parkinson’s disease: a pragmatic randomised controlled trial http://tinyurl.com/b2d697b</p>