2nd Educational Symposium of the Psychiatry Commission

The Symposium is an Update & Review Course and will be held during the 38th Congress of the Brazilian League against Epilepsy. It will provide state-of-the-art updates on Epilepsy diagnosis, medical and surgical treatment, and the approach to its comorbidities. The program content is appropriate for practicing Adult and Pediatric Neurologists as well as Epileptologists, trainees/fellows, mid-level providers, and health care providers in charge of patients with epilepsy. The course features invited nationally and internationally renowned faculty.

2nd Educational Symposium of the Psychiatry Commission - Program

Website: www.epilepsysymposium2020.com

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, the participant will be able to do the following:

• Describe major epileptic syndromes across the age spectrum and consider their comorbidities
• Review differential diagnosis regarding events that can mimic epilepsy
• Review the pharmacology and action of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) and psychoactive drugs
• Describe surgical treatment options and procedures for patients with medically refractory epilepsy and psychiatric disorders
• Understand the key criteria in the identification and management of psychiatric or behavioral disorders in children and adolescents with epilepsy
• Discuss the key criteria in the identification and management of psychiatric or behavioral disorders in adults with epilepsy

Target audience

The program content is appropriate for practicing Adult and Pediatric Neurologists as well as Epileptologists, trainees/fellows, mid-level providers, and health care providers in charge of patients with epilepsy.

Faculty

• Members of the International League against Epilepsy
• Members of the Brazilian League against Epilepsy