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Davide Martino, AAN 2022: Functional neurological symptoms in the time of COVID-19 – Learning from tic-like behaviours

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Published Online: Apr 14th 2022

Functional neurological symptoms have been observed in young people globally during the COVID-19 pandemic, presenting with rapid onset of complex motor and vocal tic-like behaviours. Dr Davide Martino (Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada) discusses the rise in tic-like behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic and what registry studies taught us about interventions of these disorders.

The presentation entitled ‘Functional Neurological Symptoms in the Time of COVID-19: Learning From Tic-like Behaviours’ was discussed at the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) annual meeting, April 2-7, 2022.

Questions:

  1. Could you tell us a little about the rise in tic-like behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic?
  2. What have registry studies taught us about the clinical features and causes of these behaviours?
  3. What interventions have proved useful in treating these disorders?
  4. What are your take home messages?

Disclosures: Davide Martino has nothing to disclose in relation to this video interview.

Support:  Interview and filming supported by Touch Medical Media. Interview conducted by Katey Gabrysch.

Filmed as a highlight of AAN 2022

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