Rehabilitation Needs of Stroke Survivors After Discharge From Hospital in India.

Objective: To assess the rehabilitation needs of stroke survivors in Chennai, India, after discharge from the hospital.

Design: Mixed-methods research design.

Setting: Home-based.

Peri-ictal and ictal cognitive dysfunction in epilepsy.

Disturbances in cognitive function, particularly memory, are a common complaint of patients with epilepsy. Factors contributing to cognitive dysfunction are the type of epilepsy, type and frequency of seizures, anti-epileptic drugs and the location of underlying brain lesions. Whilst a great deal of attention has been paid to permanent cognitive impairment, the nature and underlying mechanisms of ictal and peri-ictal cognitive changes are poorly understood.