Visual hallucinations (VHs) can occur in several clinical conditions, of which the dementias, broadly defined, and Parkinson's disease rank among the most common. There is limited research on the lived experience of hallucinations among affected individuals and therefore a lack of evidence‐based management strategies. This study used qualitative methods to explore the VH experience of individuals with dementia or Parkinson's disease and their informal caregivers.. To read the full article, log in using your MPFT NHS OpenAthens details. SSOTP (legacy account) - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
The research suggests that strobe lighting at festivals might increase the risk of seizures for people predisposed to photosensitive epilepsy.
For that reason it would be sensible for people who have photosensitive epilepsy to take precautions to avoid seizures by avoiding events with strobe lighting, being aware of early warning "aura" symptoms, and being ready to leave events if they start to feel unwell.
Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) are involuntary paroxysmal events that are unaccompanied by epileptiform EEG discharges. We hypothesised that PNES are a disorder of distributed brain networks resulting from their functional disconnection.The disconnection may underlie a dissociation mechanism that weakens the influence of unconsciously presented traumatising information but exerts maladaptive effects leading to episodic failures of behavioural control manifested by psychogenic ‘seizures’. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details
To identify the barriers and facilitators to goal-setting during rehabilitation for stroke and other acquired brain injuries. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details
Editorial commentary. Is ALS simply a collection of single, unique rare diseases with a discrete monogenetic cause, or is it a diagnostic continuum with a complex contribution of thousands of genetic and environmental factors? This is one of the most fundamental questions that are still unanswered in ALS. . To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.