25 June 2010 at 14:46
Depressive disorders and epilepsy are two conditions that are very closely related. Not surprisingly, depressive disorders are the most frequent psychiatric comorbidity in patients with epilepsy. The impact of depressive disorders is multidimensional, including an association with a worse response to pharmacologic and surgical treatment of the seizure disorder.
Professor Andres M. Kanner, Conference Co-chair, explains the need for a conference on epilepsy and depressive disorders.
View the Introductory video here (image attached, URL http://www.epilepsyanddepressivedisorders.com/media.asp)
Abstracts are invited for poster presentation at the conference, on the following topics:
• Epidemiologic perspectives
• Neurobiologic aspects
• NeuroImaging
• Neuropsychological aspects
• Clinical manifestations and implications
• Impact
• Treatment
July 1, 2010: Abstract submission deadline. Submit your research today via the Epilepsy & Behavior website. (http://www.brainresearch2010.com/index.asp)