onlincourse

Understanding Epilepsy and its Neuropsychology

Learn about neuropsychology and the cognitive and psychosocial effects of epilepsy with this online health and psychology course from the University of Padova.

Duration

4 weeks

Weekly study

3 hours

100% online

How it works

Unlimited subscription

Learn more

Understand epilepsy from a biopsychosocial perspective

Epilepsy is a common condition, but how much do you know about the neuropsychology of the disorder? On this course, you will learn about the cognitive and psychosocial deficits that epilepsy sufferers can experience.

You will begin with an overview of epilepsy and the techniques used for its medical diagnosis. You will learn what a neuropsychological evaluation involves and the abilities that are assessed. You will also learn how to give first aid to someone suffering from a seizure.

Week 1
What is epilepsy?
- Presentation of the course
  A welcome to the course and an introduction to the Lead educator and the two Mentors
- Introduction to epilepsy
  A description of this neurological disorder, characteristics of seizures and cases
Week 2
How to diagnose epilepsy?
- Seizures and epilepsy
  Different kinds of seizures and epilepsy
- Medical evaluation
  The diagnostic process
- Cognitive evaluation
  Neuropsychological assessment of cognitive deficits
Week 3
How to deal with epilepsy?
- Psychosocial effects of epilepsy
  Consequences on mood and daily difficulties
- Support for epilepsy
  Cognitive interventions and first aid in case of a seizure
Week 4
Epilepsy across countries and cultures
- Epilepsy across cultures
  This activity delves into the historical narratives surrounding epilepsy, the conceptualization of the disorder in alternative medicine, and examines the stigma associated with it.
- Conclusions
  conclusions of the course