Clinical Neuropsychology
Clinical Neuropsychology and Epilepsy Research
In our working group we investigate cognitive functions in people with epilepsy, who often suffer from impaired cognitive functions. These cognitive impairments can have a significant impact on the quality of life of people with epilepsy and represent a central problem for many people with epilepsy in the context of the disease. In addition to the type of epilepsy, various forms of epilepsy treatment can also have an impact on cognitive function, such as drug therapy or epilepsy surgery. One of the most frequently impaired cognitive functions in people with epilepsy is memory.
- Research
© Philip Grewe We investigate cognitive functions - especially memory functions - in people with epilepsy and examine both their causes and their effects on the psychosocial situation and quality of life. An overarching goal is to be able to derive relevant implications for clinical practice from our research findings, for example with regard to counselling, therapy and prognosis. At the same time, the results can contribute to improving our general understanding of cognitive functions in healthy people. To this end, we cooperate closely with the University Clinic for Epileptology (Mara Hospital at the Bethel Epilepsy Centre), the largest department for the treatment of people with epilepsy in Germany.
One focus of research is the investigation of changes in memory functions in the context of epilepsy surgery; we are interested in the effects of different types of surgery, the postoperative development of memory functions as well as the interaction with psychiatric and psychosocial functions. We examine different forms of memory, such as autobiographical memory - i.e. memory related to the person - and subjective memory - i.e. self-assessed memory performance. We also investigate the cognitive mechanisms of memory disorders, e.g. based on the organisation of memory recall. In addition to various clinical-neuropsychological tests and questionnaires, we also use EEG and structural and functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to obtain a comprehensive picture of cognitive functions in people with epilepsy.
- Teaching
© Bielefeld University We currently offer courses in the field of medical psychology and sociology in the model degree programme in medicine.
In addition, we offer supervision of research projects, research internships and theses (Bachelor's, Master's and doctoral theses) - also for students from other faculties (e.g. Psychology). Please contact us, if you're interested.
- Team
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Philip Grewe, Dipl.-Psych.
Research interests
- Subjective memory disorders
- Ecological validity of neuropsychological tests
- Cognitive and psychosocial aspects of epilepsy surgery
- Autobiographical memory
- Cognitive mechanisms of memory disorders
- Cognitive training
Contact
E-mail: philip.grewe[at]uni-bielefeld.de
Phone: +49 521 106-86724
Room: R.1 D3-105
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Lea Wemheuer, M.Sc. Psychology
PhD Student
Research Interests
- Functional magnetic resonance imaging
- Functional network connectivity
- Autobiographical memory
Contact
E-mail: lea.wemheuer[at]uni-bielefeld.de
Phone: +49 521 106-86969
Room: R.1 D3-104
Pia Langenberg, M.Sc. Clinical Neuropsychology
PhD Student
Research Interests
- Verbal memory functions
- Cognitive outcome after epilepsy surgery
- Temporal lobe epilepsy
Contact
E-mail: pia.langenberg[at]uni-bielefeld.de
Room: R.1 D3-104
- Contact
Route description
© Bielefeld University The R1 building is located on the south campus of the university and is easiest to reach from the main university building via the exit at the S-Zahn. From there, the Morgenbreede is on the left. The main entrance to the R1 building is in section A, from there follow the signs to section D. The rooms of our working group are located on the third floor.
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Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Philip Grewe
Stiftungsprofessur für Klinische Neuropsychologie mit Schwerpunkt Epilepsieforschung
- Telephone
- +49 521 106-86724
- Room
- R.1 D3-105
