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Last broadcast on Wed, 26 Oct 2011, 16:30 on BBC Radio 4 (see all broadcasts).
Synopsis
How can a good night's sleep improve your memory? Why does the answer to a crossword clue suddenly appear first thing in the morning after a night's rest? In this week's programme Claudia Hammond talks to psychologist, Kimberly Fenn about what happens in the brain when we sleep and why it can significantly improve our memory.
Hysteria or conversion disorder is surprisingly, not confined to medical history. Nearly 1 in 5 patients seen by neurologists will have symptoms like paralysis, fits or loss of vision which can't be explained neurologically. Claudia talks to neurologist, Mark Edwards and psychiatrist, Richard Kanaan about the history of conversion disorder, how common it is today, the best way to treat it and its complex causes. Also in the programme, Claudia meets the carers getting involved in mental health research and why their input is making a a difference to research projects exploring mental health across the country.
Chapters
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Chapter 1
How physical symptoms like paralysis, fits or sudden loss of vision can be psychological
(11.46) PermalinkNeurologist, Mark Edwards and psychiatrist, Richard Kanaan discuss how physical symptoms like paralysis, fits or loss of vision can have a psychological explanation
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Chapter 2
How can a good night's sleep improve your memory Claudia talks to psychologist, Kimberly Fenn about what happens in the brain when we sleep and why it can significantly improve what we learn
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Chapter 3
Claudia meets the carers getting involved in mental health research and why their input is making a difference to psychology and psychiatry research across the country
Broadcasts
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Tue 25 Oct 201121:00
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Wed 26 Oct 201116:30
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