This episode covers dissociative disorders, catatonia, reactive attachment disorder, factitious disorder, hoarding disorder, alien hand syndrome, Cotard delusion, Capgras syndrome, De Clérambault's syndrome, Alice in Wonderland syndrome, Koro syndrome, body integrity dysphoria, foreign accent syndrome and functional neurological disorder. Written notes can ... Show More
May 2023
Episode 29: The Neuroscience of Alien Hand Syndrome
A tragic incident - a brain injury, a stroke, the development of a neurodegenerative disease, and all of a sudden, a patient's arm no longer belongs to them. It will pull their hair, pinch their cheeks, and grab miscellaneous objects, seemingly developing a mind of its own. How c ... Show More
23m 7s
Jul 2023
Rejection Sensitivity in Borderline Personality Disorder
Cluster B
This show aims to educate the audience from a scientifically informed perspective about the major cluster B personality disorders: narcissism, histrionic, borderline, and antisocial.
References:
Berenson, K. R., Downey, G., Rafaeli, E., Coifman, K. G., & Paquin, N. L. ... Show More
11m 51s
Aug 2024
Schizophrenia explained: Symptoms, diagnosis and how to support
<p>Delving into the complexities of schizophrenia, a chronic and severe mental disorder. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options to better support those affected. Discover evidence-based approaches and practical advice for providing effective support to loved o ... Show More
9m 25s
Nov 2024
Anneli Jefferson, "Are Mental Disorders Brain Disorders?" (Routledge, 2024)
The question of whether mental disorders are disorders of the brain has led to a long-running and controversial dispute within psychiatry, psychology and philosophy of mind and psychology. While recent work in neuroscience frequently tries to identify underlying brain dysfunction ... Show More
1h 25m