typically the cognitive impairment is high functioning for the first 5-10 years but after 10 years, cognitive function decreases slowly for patients with epilepsy.

progression of cognitive impairment in epilepsy 

Epilepsy has an effect on multiple cognitive functions. Individuals with epilepsy score lower on cognitive function test than those individuals without epilepsy.

Neuropsychological tests focus on Temporal lobe epilepsy. Temporal  lobe epilepsy affects different parts of the brain such as memory, executive functioning, language, and emotional and social cognition. 

Neuropsychological testing's main focus for epilepsy

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Reference  for testing main focus

Neuropsychological testing is unlike imaging, it focuses on the person and not the brain. That limitation causes the results to be different for each person and has the possibility of other factors influencing the results.

Limits in Neuropsychological methods used for epilepsy 

cognitive involvement in epilepsy in terms of neuropsychological studies 

Neuropsychological testing methods for epilepsy are primarily verbal or written. The most common approach is the pencil-and-paper method, where patients answer specific questions. Alternatively, a verbal method involves a neuropsychologist asking the patient to perform a task or answer questions while recording their responses.

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