Track: Stroke, Trauma, and Epilepsy

Stroke-Induced Brain and
Behavioral Changes:
- Understanding the cognitive and emotional
consequences of ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, including issues such
as memory loss, attention deficits, and language disorders.
- Stroke rehabilitation: The role of
neuropsychological assessment and cognitive therapies in recovery.
- The psychological effects of stroke, including
depression, anxiety, and post-stroke emotional changes such as apathy or
frontal lobe personality changes.
- The importance of multidisciplinary care
(neurologists, psychologists, physiotherapists) in stroke recovery.
Trauma and Its Psychiatric
Implications:
- Examining how traumatic brain injury (TBI) affects
brain function and contributes to long-term psychiatric disorders such as
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety disorders.
- Cognitive and emotional challenges following head
injuries, including memory impairment, executive dysfunction, and impulse
control disorders.
- Psychological
interventions, such as
cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and eye movement desensitization and
reprocessing (EMDR), in the treatment of trauma and TBI-related
psychiatric symptoms.
Epilepsy and Psychiatric
Comorbidities:
- The relationship between epilepsy and psychiatric
disorders, including depression, anxiety, psychosis, and personality
changes.
- Cognitive impairments in individuals with
epilepsy: Exploring the effects of seizure frequency, medications, and
brain changes on memory, learning, and executive functions.
- The psychological impact of living with epilepsy,
addressing issues like stigma, social isolation, and mental health
difficulties.
Diagnostic Approaches for Stroke,
Trauma, and Epilepsy:
- Overview of neuroimaging and neuropsychological
assessments in diagnosing cognitive and psychiatric changes following
stroke, trauma, and epilepsy.
- The role of functional MRI (fMRI), EEG, and
neuropsychological testing in assessing the cognitive and emotional
consequences of neurological conditions.
- The challenges of distinguishing between
neurological symptoms and psychiatric disorders in patients with complex
conditions.
Innovative Treatments and
Rehabilitation:
- Advances in neuropsychological rehabilitation for
stroke and trauma patients, including cognitive retraining, speech
therapy, and psychosocial support.
- Anticonvulsant therapies and their impact on
mental health in patients with epilepsy: Balancing seizure control with
psychological well-being.
- The role of neuromodulation therapies, such as
transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and deep brain stimulation (DBS),
in improving cognitive and emotional outcomes for patients with epilepsy,
trauma, or stroke.
Psychological Support and
Interventions:
- The role of psychotherapy (e.g., CBT, dialectical
behavior therapy (DBT)) in treating the psychological impact of stroke,
trauma, and epilepsy.
- Addressing coping strategies for patients and
their families, including stress management and support groups.
- The importance of patient education and family
counseling to help individuals understand and cope with the long-term
effects of stroke, trauma, or epilepsy on mental health.
The Role of Multidisciplinary
Care:
- Collaboration between neurologists, psychiatrists,
psychologists, and rehabilitation therapists in providing comprehensive
care for individuals with neurological conditions.
- Case studies of multidisciplinary interventions
and how they enhance patient outcomes in stroke, trauma, and epilepsy.
- Integrated care models: Providing a holistic
approach that addresses both the neurological and psychological aspects
of recovery.
Long-Term Mental Health
Challenges:
- Exploring the long-term effects of neurological
conditions on mental health, including chronic depression, cognitive
decline, and persistent psychiatric disorders.
- The role of early intervention in preventing
long-term psychiatric problems in patients with stroke, trauma, or
epilepsy.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the neuropsychological effects of
stroke, trauma, and epilepsy on cognition and mental health.
- Gain insight into innovative diagnostic methods and
treatment approaches for managing psychiatric symptoms in patients with
neurological conditions.
- Explore the importance of multidisciplinary care
and how collaboration across specialties improves patient outcomes.
- Learn about the psychosocial challenges faced by
individuals with neurological disorders and how to support their mental
health recovery.
- Discover emerging rehabilitation techniques and
neurostimulation therapies that improve cognitive and emotional well-being.
Scientific Highlights
- Psychology and Psychiatry
- Psychology of Brain Aging and Emotional Well-Being
- Psychopathology
- Psychiatric Immunology and Physiological Psychology
- Cognitive and Behavioural Science
- Psychopharmacology and Pharmacotherapy
- AI and Machine Learning in Mental Health
- Psychological Interventions
- Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy
- Psychological Case Studies in Mental Health
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Women's Mental Health
- Health, Stress, and Coping
- Psychiatric Nursing
- Intellectual Disabilities
- Psychology Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health
- Stroke, Trauma, and Epilepsy
- Applied Psychology
- Clinical Trials and New Frontiers in Psychotherapy