Ep. 198: The Complex Interaction between (Social) Media and Functional Neurological Disorders

About this episode

The episode discusses the complex relationship between social media and functional neurological disorders, focusing on diagnosis and patient management.

Moderator: Kirsten R. Müller-Vahl (Hanover, Germany) Guest: Natalia Szejko (Warsaw, Poland) and Anna Dunalska (Warsaw, Poland) In this episode, Kirsten R. Müller-Vahl speaks with Natalia Szejko and Anna Dunalska about functional neurological disorders and the influence of social media. They discuss common clinical presentations, challenges in diagnosis based on positive signs, and the impact of online information on symptom expression, patient expectations, and clinical management, with implications for contemporary neurological practice.

People in this episode

Host: Kirsten R. Müller-Vahl

Guests: Natalia Szejko, Anna Dunalska

Topics covered

• functional neurological disorders
• social media influence
• clinical presentations
• diagnosis challenges
• patient expectations
• neurological practice

Keywords

• functional neurological disorders
• social media
• diagnosis
• clinical management
• patient expectations
• neurology

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Hanover, Germany, Warsaw, Poland

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