Cognitive impairments study in symptomatic epilepsy and their new medical-psychological principles in Uzbekistan

Abstract

To use psychotherapeutic techniques in early diagnostics and correction of cognitive impairments in symptomatic epilepsy (cognitive functions stimulating exercise). 20 patients with various signs of symptomatic epilepsy were admitted to the Neurology Department of the TMA Clinic. Of them, 12 (60%) were male and 8 (40%) were women. The mean age was 35±5.7. Patients were classified into 2 groups: 1 group 11 patients paired with pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy (cognitive function stimulating exercise); out of 9 patients of the control group, only pharmacotherapy was used. 4 patients (36%) in the Main group on the MMSE scale were light dementia (20-27 points); 5 (45%) secondary (11-19 points); Two (18%) patients had severe (0-10 points) dementia. 4 (44%) patients in the Control group were moderately light; 4 (44%) secondary schools; Severe dementia was detected in 1 (11%) patient. Comparison of the results after 1 month revealed that 5 patients (45%) of the 1 main group had mild, 3 (27%) dementia and 3 (27%) patients did not have cognitive impairments. Five (55%) patients in the control group were mild, and four (44%) had moderate level dementia. The results of the study showed that cognitive functions improved by 3% with stimulating exercises in the main group and improvement in 1.5% in control group patients p≤0.05. Early diagnosis and correction of cognitive impairments in symptomatic epilepsy, combined with pharmacotherapy, can also lead to improved patient survival and improved quality of life in patients with cognitive dysfunction.