Epilepsy Basics: An Overview for Behavioral Health Providers

Опубликовано: 02 Март 2025
на канале: Epilepsy Foundation

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You can positively impact the lives of your patients by increasing your knowledge of epilepsy. To learn more about epilepsy visit https://www.epilepsy.com or call our 24/7 helpline at 800-332-1000

Why is epilepsy important in mental and behavioural health?
Epilepsy and psychiatric disorders have a bidirectional relationship. This means that not only people with epilepsy are at higher risk of developing psychiatric disorders, but people with primary psychiatric disorders are at higher risk of developing epilepsy.

Moderator: Ron Manderscheid, PhD, Executive Director, National Association of County Behavioral Health & Developmental Disability Directors and National Association for Rural Mental Health

An Epilepsy Foundation and NACBHDD sponsored webinar.
http://www.nacbhd.org