Contemporary Research Into Neurological Disorders (VCE SSCE Psychology): Flashcards
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No. of neurological disorder types identified
No. of neurological disorder types identified
Over 600
% of Australian population with epilepsy
% of Australian population with epilepsy
Approximately 1%
How seizures occur in epilepsy
How seizures occur in epilepsy
Excessive neurons fire synchronously
Brain areas affected by generalised onset seizures
Brain areas affected by generalised onset seizures
Both brain hemispheres simultaneously
Seizure duration = medical emergency
Seizure duration = medical emergency
Over 5 minutes
EEG function in epilepsy diagnosis
EEG function in epilepsy diagnosis
Detects, amplifies & records brain electrical activity
Year CTE first identified & by whom
Year CTE first identified & by whom
1928 by Dr Harrison Martland
Key pathological feature of CTE
Key pathological feature of CTE
Accumulation of tau protein in neurons
When CTE can be conclusively diagnosed
When CTE can be conclusively diagnosed
Post-mortem during autopsy
AFL min. days concussion to next match (effective)
AFL min. days concussion to next match (effective)
At least 12 days