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Epilepsy: Psychological and Social Wellbeing
14 May 2009, Apex International Hotel, Edinburgh
Chaired by Dr Alan Carson, Consultant Neuropsychiatrist, Royal Edinburgh Hospital
This conference aims to examine the links between epilepsy and mental health; understand the needs of people with epilepsy in order to maintain good mental health and examine the service pathway for people with epilepsy and mental illness in Scotland. It’s a full day event with some great speakers from neurology, psychiatry, neuropsychology, academia, nursing and the voluntary sector. There will be opportunity for discussion and debate, networking and learning. The delegate rate is £100. To register please call Epilepsy Scotland on
0141 427 4911 or visit our website and download a registration form.
Programme
Shutting down:
a personal story |
Paul Scott
Epilepsy Scotland Member |
Chronic conditions and
mental health |
Tom Brown
Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist, Glasgow |
Epilepsy and
psychological functioning |
Gus Baker
Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist, Liverpool |
Epilepsy and
psycho-social adjustment |
Susan Copstick
Consultant Neuropsychologist, Glasgow |
Epilepsy, stigma
and wellbeing |
Ann Jacoby
Professor of Medical Sociology, Liverpool |
A) Wellbeing & the family
B) Wellbeing & young people
C) The voluntary sector’s role
D) The specialist nurse’s role |
Michael Adair, Epilepsy Scotland
Craig Blair, Epilepsy Scotland
Sam Whitmore, Epilepsy Connections
Irene Hamill, Epilepsy Specialist Nurse, Glasgow |
Pseudo-seizures
and epilepsy |
Roderick Duncan
Consultant Neurologist, Glasgow |
Self management
and wellbeing |
Susan Douglas-Scott, Chief Executive
Long Term Conditions Alliance Scotland |
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