Received: 1 Feb, 2010 Accepted: 6 April, 2010

  Abstract

  Background & Aims : The�Current investigation aimed to present episodic memory function and short-term memory in people with epilepsy and healthy subjects.

  Materials & Methods : This descriptive comparative study was conducted on 15 epileptic and 15 healthy people. Both groups were homogeneous on age, intelligence, sex, and education level. M emory assessment tools were a number of subtests, including the Word List Test (WLT) for short-term memory, and verbal learning test for episodic memory. The data were analyzed with T and ANOVA Test.

  Results : There was a significant differences between short term memory and episodic memory function in people with epilepsy and healthy ones (P<0.001).

  Conclusion : Short-term memory function in people with epilepsy was lower and episodic memory function was higher in these patients compared with healthy individuals.

  Keywords : Epilepsy, Episodic memory, Short term memory

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  Source: Urmia Med J 2010: 21(3): 243 ISSN: 1027-3727