Workshop: Cognitive deficits and behavioural symptoms in MND: beyond the motor cortex

Event Notes:

Time: 09:30-16:00
Cost: £50.00

Aims:

To introduce members of the MDT to behavioural symptoms and cognitive deficits in MND.

By the end of the one-day session, participants will have an understanding of:

• the impact of cognitive and behavioural symptoms on the patient
• the impact of cognitive and behavioural symptoms on the family: change in relationships
• introductory knowledge of research in this area
• the international ALSFTD diagnostic criteria
• the main behavioural symptoms in MND
• the differences between behavioural symptoms and mental health issues in MND
• clinical assessments to use in practice
• how to make interpretations of the assessments, in combination with clinical reasoning, and the above learning points.

Lead Speaker: Professor Eneida Mioshi, University of East Anglia
Guest Speaker: Sue Heal, MND Association Volunteer and person affected by MND