Brainstorm: Detective Stories from the World of Neurology

A neurologist recounts challenging cases illustrating epilepsy’s central role in brain understanding. The book follows patients with bizarre diagnoses, such as a man seeing cartoon characters, a girl experiencing distorted perception, and another transforming into a ragdoll. The brain’s complexity demands neurologists solve life-changing diagnoses from subtle clues. Author Suzanne O’Sullivan’s book follows her as she tracks patients’ symptoms, revealing the brain’s intricacies and human diversity.