On this week’s program, we take a closer look at two brain conditions that challenge scientists’ understanding of the human mind. Lewy body dementia is a type of dementia that affects attention, sleep, movement and cognitive functioning. Mayo Clinic neurologist Dr. Philip Tipton walks us through symptoms such as hallucinations and tremors, treatment interventions and research advancements.
Then, Christine Sakdalan, the U.S. head of the Mental Health Franchise at Boehringer Ingelheim, discusses the characteristics and misconceptions of schizophrenia. Patients with schizophrenia can experience delusions, hallucinations and disordered thinking leading to impairment. Sakdalan shares research and resources for those coping with schizophrenia and their caretakers.
