Attention deficits in children with epilepsy: Preliminary findings

Publication date: February 2017Source:Epilepsy & Behavior, Volume 67
Author(s): Michael B. Gascoigne, Mary Lou Smith, Belinda Barton, Richard Webster, Deepak Gill, Suncica Lah

Objective
Attention difficulties are a common clinical complaint among children with epilepsy. We aimed to compare a range of attentional abilities between groups of children with two common epilepsy syndromes, Temporal Lobe Epilepsy (TLE) and Idiopathic Generalized ...

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Attention deficits in children with epilepsy: Preliminary findings

Publication date: February 2017Source:Epilepsy & Behavior, Volume 67
Author(s): Michael B. Gascoigne, Mary Lou Smith, Belinda Barton, Richard Webster, Deepak Gill, Suncica Lah

Objective
Attention difficulties are a common clinical complaint among children with epilepsy. We aimed to compare a range of attentional abilities between groups of children with two common epilepsy syndromes, Temporal Lobe Epilepsy (TLE) and Idiopathic Generalized ...

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Self and informant report ratings of psychopathology in genetic generalized epilepsy

Publication date: February 2017Source:Epilepsy & Behavior, Volume 67
Author(s): Amy Loughman, Stephen C. Bowden, Wendyl J. D’Souza
The psychological sequelae of genetic generalized epilepsies (GGE) is of growing research interest, with up to a third of all adults with GGE experiencing significant psychiatric comorbidity according to a recent systematic review. A number of unexplored questions remain. Firstly, there is insufficient evidence to determine relative prevalence ...

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‘Epileptic’, ‘epileptic person’ or ‘person with epilepsy’? Bringing quantitative and qualitative evidence on the views of UK patients and carers to the terminology debate

Publication date: February 2017Source:Epilepsy & Behavior, Volume 67
Author(s): Adam J. Noble, Abbey Robinson, Darlene Snape, Anthony G. Marson
How to refer to someone with epilepsy is a divisive topic. Arguments for and against different approaches, including traditional adjective labels, disability-first labels, and person-first terms have been presented. The preferences of those with epilepsy and their family and friends have, though, never been ...

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Disclosure management behaviors in Korean adults with well-controlled epilepsy: Their relation to perception of stigma

Publication date: February 2017Source:Epilepsy & Behavior, Volume 67
Author(s): Sang-Ahm Lee, Byung-In Lee

Purpose
In spite of the fact that epilepsy is a concealable stigmatized identity, there is little evidence pertaining to disclosure management in adults living with epilepsy. We determined the factors contributing to disclosure management strategies in adults living with well-controlled epilepsy.
Methods
This was a cross-sectional multicenter study. Korean adults whose seizures had ...

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Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) disclosure in pediatric epilepsy: An Italian survey on “to tell or not to tell”

Publication date: February 2017Source:Epilepsy & Behavior, Volume 67
Author(s): Galli Federica, Vignoli Aglaia, Canevini Maria Paola, Cerioli Gabriele, Vegni Elena

Background and objectives
Although there has recently been significant debate regarding the importance of disclosing the risk of SUDEP, professional societies and clinical practice guidelines currently recommend that the risk of SUDEP be disclosed as part of a comprehensive epilepsy education program. ...

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Pharmacists' knowledge of issues in pharmacotherapy of epilepsy using antiepileptic drugs: A cross-sectional study in Palestinian pharmacy practice

Publication date: February 2017Source:Epilepsy & Behavior, Volume 67
Author(s): Ramzi Shawahna, Ahlam Atrash, Aman Jebril, Areen Khalaf, Eman Shaheen, Hala Tahboosh

Objective
Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are mainstay in controlling epileptic seizures. As experts in medications, pharmacists should be able to ensure accuracy of dosing regimens, explain adverse effects, and screen for and alert people with epilepsy (PWE) and their physicians ...

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The influence of patient, caregiver, and family factors on symptoms of anxiety and depression in children and adolescents with intractable epilepsy

Publication date: February 2017Source:Epilepsy & Behavior, Volume 67
Author(s): Klajdi Puka, Elysa Widjaja, Mary Lou Smith

Objective
The objective was to evaluate the association of caregiver and family factors with symptoms of anxiety and depression in children and adolescents with medically refractory localization-related epilepsy (i.e., failed at least two epilepsy medications).
Method
Forty-four children (ages 6–11years) and 65 adolescents (ages 12–18years) and ...

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