- Aim
- To determine if there is a focal deficit that is concordant with other data suggesting focal epilepsy
- Assist in lateralizing and localizing brain dysfunction presumably related to the area of seizure origin,
- Test for any intercurrent psychiatric disorder that requires attention prior to proceeding with surgical treatment.
- Cognitive
- Predict cognitive risks from surgical treatment
- Document the cognitive and behavioral effects of
- Epilepsies over time,
- Anti-epilepsy medication over time
- Mood can strongly impact on patient neuropsychology assessment performance.
- At the start of the neuropsych assessment, an assessment of mood and affect (e.g. anxiety and depression) are frequently administered as a measure of test validity/task engagement.
- Evaluation from a social care and nursing perspective is helpful to assess the support network available to the individual and verify that his or her expectations and aspirations are realistic and achievable.
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