Published Jun 25, 2019
Ep 30 Encephalitis Lethargica: Sleep Perchance to Dream (& Dream & Dream)
Explore the enigma of encephalitis lethargica with Erin Welsh and Erin Updyke as they delve into its profound impact on neurology, psychiatry, and culture, examining the mysterious early 20th-century epidemic and the revolutionary, yet challenging, introduction of L-Dopa treatment.

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