Author: Dr. Irene Abramovich

Neuropsychology is an intensively developing branch of psychology, the main task of which is to study the brain mechanisms of mental processes. The neuropsychological theory is based on the concept of the systemic structure of higher mental functions (HPF), according to which each of them is a complex functional system consisting of many links (or…
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It is important for parents of patients with epilepsy to adhere to a number of guidelines. It should be borne in mind that at present, the qualified selection of antiepileptic drugs (AED), which is carried out by a doctor, allows in most cases to gradually achieve a complete cessation of seizures in patients or significantly…
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A ketogenic diet for epilepsy is prescribed when antiepileptic drugs do not show the expected effectiveness, or provoke the development of unwanted side effects. The diet implies that the diet contains about 70% fat, and only 30% proteins and carbohydrates.  This diet is mainly used in children’s practice. The mechanism of the ketogenic diet is the…
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For a doctor, the main questions are – the cause, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of epilepsy. It is important for the patients themselves and their families to be able to lead a normal life. The most frequently asked questions are: how will illness and drugs affect the ability to think, work, drive a car, play sports, watch…
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Quite a large number of people are deeply mistaken when they believe that epilepsy cannot be cured. In fact, epilepsy is not a death sentence and responds well enough to treatment until the stage of remission is reached and even complete recovery with drug withdrawal. The most important thing is timely diagnosis and referral to…
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With the improvement of various diagnostic methods, on the one hand, it became easier for a doctor to make a correct diagnosis, on the other hand, questions arose: how to explain the parents’ complaints, in the absence of changes in the examination results. Or, when these results do not correspond to the complaints in the classical view.  …
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For centuries, there have been virtually no effective treatments for epilepsy. The progress of medical science in our century has led to the emergence of drugs that can to some extent help most patients, but scientists are still looking for new anticonvulsants (so-called anticonvulsants) that would be safer than existing ones. Indeed, all antiepileptic drugs have side…
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The main methods for diagnosing epilepsy are magnetic resonance imaging and electroencephalogram. The article will discuss the EEG of the brain: what is it, decoding in children. An encephalogram is a method for studying the bioelectrical activity of the brain. This study allows you to determine the activity of neurons in different parts of the brain, the…
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EEG monitoring is the only way to accurately and early detection of neurological pathologies. EEG video monitoring is a study, during which a doctor has the opportunity to obtain a long-term simultaneous recording of an electroencephalogram, audio and video data about all types of bioelectrical activity of the human brain. Monitoring is carried out for a…
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EEG of the brain in children, what is it? This is a type of study of the work of the cerebral cortex, based on the recording and display of electrical impulses. Do not worry about how safe the study is if you decide to do an EEG for your child:  The biocurrents flowing along the electrodes are…
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