Diagnosing conversion disorder; exercise to prevent falls in Parkinsons patients

Published: Feb. 15, 2013, 4:46 p.m.

b'In this edition Richard Kanaan (Institute of Psychiatry, King\\u2019s 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\\u2019s disease.See also:Conversion disorder: a problematic diagnosis http://tinyurl.com/agrtdxsAn exercise intervention to prevent falls in people with Parkinson\\u2019s disease: a pragmatic randomised controlled trial http://tinyurl.com/b2d697b'