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Jun 2024
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145| Neuropsych Bite: Functional Seizure...

John Bellone & Ryan Van Patten - NavNeuro
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Today, we give you a neuropsych bite on functional seizures and cognition, which just so happens to be one of Ryan's primary research interests.  Before listening to this one, we recommend that you check out a few prior episodes that provide important background information: number 108 on functional neurological disorders with Mark Hallett, number 112 on functional seizures with Curt LaFrance, and number 128 on functional cognitive disorder with Laura McWhirter.

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