Neuropsychiatry of Epilepsy 1-Day Symposium 2014

June

Thursday 26 June, 9:00 AM 2014 to 5:00 PM 2014

33 Queen Square, London, , WC1N 3BG (View Map)

Hosted By The

International League Against Epilepsy UK Chapter

& The Royal College of Psychiatry

The Council of the ILAE British Chapter in partnership with the Neuropsychiatry Section of the Royal College of Psychiatrists invites you to attend its annual one-day scientific Neuropsychiatry and Epilepsy symposium to be held at Queen Square London on Thursday 26th June 2014.

Programme

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09:00–09:25

09:25- 09:30

Coffee and registration

Welcome by Professor Simon Shorvon

SESSION 1:

Understanding the Burden of Neuropsychiatric Disease

Chair: Professor Markus Reuber

09:30 –10:00	The impact of neuropsychiatric disease – quality of life	Dr. Sallie Baxendale
10:00 - 10:30	The impact of neuropsychiatric disease – cognitive function	Prof. Adam Zeman
10.30 –11:00	Coffee break

SESSION 2:

Causation

Chair: Dr. Niruj Agrawal

11:30 - 12:00	How does epilepsy affect the brain	Prof. Matthew Walker
12:00 - 12:30	Hippocampus and memory	Prof. Liam Gray
12:30 -13:30	Lunch

SESSION 3:

Assessment & Treatment

Chair: Professor Simon Shorvon

13:30 - 14:00	Assessment and treatment of neuropsychiatric disease in epilepsy surgery	Dr. John Mellers
14:00 – 15:00	Assessing and treating depression and anxiety in epilepsy	Dr. Niruj Agrawal
15:00 – 15:30	Assessing and treating non epileptic attack disorder	Prof. Markus Reuber
15:30 – 16:00	Tea break
16:00 – 16:30	Assessing and treating cognitive and mental health disorders in children and younf people with epilepsy	Dr. Liam Dorris
16:30 – 17:00	Assessing and treating the psychosis of epilepsy	Prof. Mike Kerr

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A copy of the programme for download can be found by clicking on the enclosed link:

http://www.ilae-uk.org.uk/Programme.ILAE-1-day-scientificmeeting.June2014.pdf

Lunch and refreshments are included in the ticket price

Certificates of attendence will be offered at the request of each delegate

Venue

Institute of Neurology

33 Queen Square, London, , WC1N 3BG (View Map)