The Psychoses of Epilepsy
The Psychoses of Epilepsy Ennpadam S. Krishnamoorthy Rema Reghu Historical Introduction and Overview The interface between epilepsy and psychiatry has a long and chequered history. Both epilepsy and psychiatry have…
Anxiety Disorders in Epilepsy
Anxiety Disorders in Epilepsy Cynthia L. Harden Martin A. Goldstein Alan B. Ettinger Although affective and thought disorders have received extensive attention, anxiety remains a lesser studied psychiatric aspect of…
Affective Disorders in Epilepsy
Affective Disorders in Epilepsy John J. Barry Anna Lembke Patricia Gisbert Frank Gilliam …we are not ourselves When nature, being oppress’d, commands the mind To suffer with the body. —King…
Neuropsychological Testing as Part of a Presurgical Evaluation
Neuropsychological Testing as Part of a Presurgical Evaluation Kyle Harvison Henry Randall Griffith Christopher L. Grote This chapter reviews the potential contributions of neuropsychological testing to the selection of epilepsy…
Neuropsychological Evaluation in Children with Epilepsy
Neuropsychological Evaluation in Children with Epilepsy Lisa D. Stanford Julie M. Miller Epilepsy occurs in approximately 4.3 to 9.3 per 1,000 children and is the most common neurological condition in…
Neuropsychological Evaluation in Adults with Epilepsy
Neuropsychological Evaluation in Adults with Epilepsy Laura Renteria Neil H. Pliskin Neuropsychological assessment is an essential component of the evaluation and treatment of adults with epilepsy. A neuropsychological evaluation provides…
Psychiatric Aspects of Pediatric Epilepsy
Psychiatric Aspects of Pediatric Epilepsy Deborah M. Weisbrot Alan B. Ettinger Physicians who treat children and adolescents with epilepsy will encounter patients with depression, anxiety, and a variety of behavioral…
Psychiatric Evaluation of the Adult and Pediatric Patient with Epilepsy: A Practical Approach for the “Nonpsychiatrist”
Psychiatric Evaluation of the Adult and Pediatric Patient with Epilepsy: A Practical Approach for the “Nonpsychiatrist” Anderes M. Kanner Deborah M. Weisbrot Should every patient with epilepsy undergo a psychiatric…
Neuroanatomical and Neurobiological Bases of Psychiatric Disorders
Neuroanatomical and Neurobiological Bases of Psychiatric Disorders Hrvoje Hecimovic Juan Santos Frank Gilliam Andres M. Kanner Recent years have seen major advances in studying the neurobiological basis of psychiatric disorders….
Cognitive Effects of Antiepileptic Drugs
Cognitive Effects of Antiepileptic Drugs Kimford J. Meador Epilepsy is not a single disease, so it is not surprising that there is considerable variability in cognitive abilities across patients with…
