Neuropsychology of Epilepsy

Neuropsychology of Epilepsy

Paradigm Shifts in the Neuropsychology of Epilepsy.

This article reviews the major paradigm shifts that have occurred in the area of the application of clinical and experimental neuropsychology to epilepsy and epilepsy surgery since the founding of the International Neuropsychological Society. The five paradigm shifts discussed include: 1) The neurobiology of cognitive disorders in epilepsy - expanding the landscape of syndrome-specific neuropsy...

Clinical neuropsychology in epilepsy: theoretical and practical issues.

The Neuropsychology of Frontal Lobe Epilepsy: A Selective Review of 5 Years of Progress

The neuropsychological consequences of Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (FLE) are not as well characterized as those of temporal lobe epilepsy. In the past 5 years though, new advances in behavioral assessment and imaging techniques have begun to more fully elucidate the cognitive, behavioral, and emotional sequelae of these conditions, especially in children. This review summarizes the recent advances in...

Neuropsychology.

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