A survey about laughter upon viewing functional seizures
Laughter may serve multifaceted adaptive functions in response to the complexities of diagnosing and managing patients with FS. By highlighting misperceptions surrounding functional disorders, the study underscores the importance of fostering a deeper understanding among clinicians to ensure equitable care for patients experiencing FS.
Authors
- Nadim Jaafar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5651-0224)
- Candan Gürses (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3752-1825)
- Alexandra Eid
- Adam Syed
- Tanvir U. Syed
- Christopher Saouda
- Mohamad Z. Koubeissi
- Faraaz A. Khan
- Adam Khalil
- Hassna S. Aziz
- W. Curt LaFrance
- Muhammad T. Khan
- Gülşen Öztosun
Institutions
- University of Southern California (US)
- Charleston Area Medical Center (US)
- Koç University (TR)
- Viterbo University (US)
- George Washington University (US)
- Rhode Island Hospital (US)
- Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (KN)
- MemorialCare Health System (US)
- University of Toledo (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Neurology
- Published
- 2026-02-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2026.1725833
- Primary Topic
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00