amnesia/seizures

Seizures are paroxysmal, abnormal behaviors which usually are associated with altered awareness and amnesia. The frequency of seizures is not easily documented. The individual who suffers from seizures may be unaware that a seizure is occurring. Many seizures, including generalized major motor

To confirm hypoglycemia unawareness, patients answered a questionnaire based on the items explored by the model of Clarke 19 about hypoglycemia and hypoglycemia awareness. The eligibility of patients was confirmed by a blinded CG M recording using the trademark iPro ™ 2 sensor for 6 days. During

Concussion Syndrome (CS) and TBI are common injuries producing temporary and long-term damage to impact brain function. Symptoms are sometimes transient, sometimes long-term depending on severity and/or repetitive damage. Signs varying from recurrent headaches, mental fog, emotional changes to

This study will provide preliminary evaluation of the following: 1. Further characterization of the efficacy of FEAST and the safety of the treatment. 1. The primary efficacy measure will be the 24-item Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression. The changes in these scores from before to immediately

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a method used to treat a variety of psychiatric conditions. An electrical current is distributed throughout the brain (Lisanby 2007) inducing seizure activity in a controlled setting using neuromuscular blocking agents (Mirzakhani 2012) while the patient is under

Epilepsy and cognitive dysfunction Recent investigations suggest that more than 60% of patients with epilepsy suffer cognitive impairment, such as memory, attentional and executive dysfunction (Elger et al., 2004, Lin et al., 2012). The severity and profile of cognitive impairment are heterogeneous

Abiraterone acetate and enzalutamide have emerged as standard therapies in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). Both agents improve outcomes in patients previously treated with docetaxel and in those that are chemotherapy-naive. Although their mechanisms of action differ, both

Treatment resistant depression is a common and disabling condition. The delayed onset of action and side effects exhibited by oral antidepressants are significant limitations. An alternative and well-established therapy is electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). ECT has rapid antidepressant effect

The purpose of this study is to compare the clinical efficacy and side effects of Magnetic Seizure Therapy (MST) and Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) in older adults currently experiencing a major depressive episode in the context of either unipolar or bipolar depression. ECT is known to be highly

Despite major advances in the treatment of mood disorders, depression remains a serious public health problem. Delayed onset of response and lack of efficacy in a significant portion of patients are the limitations of pharmacotherapy. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has been shown to provide fast

A multicenter external validation study in 7 Tunisian teaching and non teaching hospitals including patients with MHI defined as a blunt trauma to the head within 24 hours with a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 13 to 15 and at least one of the following: history of loss of consciousness,

This study will provide preliminary evaluation of the following: 1. Determination of whether focal seizures can be induced with the FEAST methodology (unidirectional stimulation, small anterior and large posterior electrode). 1. Focality will be assessed by the occurrence of non-motor seizures. 2.

INTRODUCTION Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Due to improvements in emergency medical care, transportation and specialized trauma facilities, the number of people surviving TBI with impairment has significantly increased in recent years. The

ECT Administration All patients will receive ECT administered using a Thymatron-System IV (Somatics, LLC , Lake Bluff, IL) ECT device, the same device used for our usual ECT. All patients will be monitored with continuous electrocardiogram (EKG) monitoring, pulse oximetry, and regular blood pressure