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Electroencephalography (EEG) is an innovative method for studying the function of the brain, which is based on the registration of electrical impulses emanating from its individual zones. Can an EEG be done during pregnancy? EEG is an absolutely safe study that has no contraindications.  Neurophysiologists perform electroencephalography using modern equipment from European manufacturers. EEG for pregnant women is…
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Much in a child’s health depends on the first days of the first year of his life. At this time, all organs and systems are actively developing. At this time, the parents get used to the child, and the child gets to know the parents. Some habits and algorithms of behavior and relationships appear. It is important that…
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Application of neuropsychological and psychodiagnostic research methods in the assessment of cognitive functions and emotional-personal sphere in patients with epilepsy. Epilepsy in children is characterized by a high frequency of occurrence (up to 1% among the child population) and leads to significant mental disorders in terms of severity. This disease poses a serious threat during the…
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“Our baby does not sleep well at night … probably he has intracranial pressure ….”  If a healthy baby sleeps well during the day, but badly at night, then either he gets enough sleep during the day, or does not have time to get tired by the night’s sleep, or is strongly overexcited on the eve…
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Depression recovery begins with an accurate diagnosis of a specific type of depression. There are two main types of depression – psychogenic, stress-induced and endogenous, which develops regardless of external causes due to subtle biochemical disorders in the brain. Types of depression A characteristic clinical picture helps doctors determine the type of depression. So, endogenous depression is…
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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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