Pregledni rad

Cognitive impairement in epilepsy

Gabriela Škaro orcid.org/0009-0001-1055-1928 ; Fakultet Hrvatskih studija Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska *

* Dopisni autor.

Sažetak

Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that often causes memory problems and other cognitive difficulties. This article examines the reasons behind cognitive impairment in individuals with epilepsy, focusing on memory issues in adults and older adults as well as the long-term effects on thinking and learning. Seizures, interictal discharges, and changes in brain networks all contribute to these cognitive problems. Common memory issues include accelerated long-term forgetting and transient epileptic amnesia. Over time, epilepsy can impact skills such as problem- solving and decision-making. Managing seizures and cognitive as well as emotional health is essential to improving the overall quality of life of patients with epilepsy.

Ključne riječi

brain signals; epilepsy; impairment; learning; memory; seizures; thinking

Hrčak ID:

343401

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/343401

Datum izdavanja:

28.12.2025.

Posjeta: 459 *