TY - JOUR
T1 - Psychiatric Aspects of Epilepsy
AU - Marcangelo, Michael J.
AU - Ovsiew, Fred
PY - 2007/12
Y1 - 2007/12
N2 - Patients who have epilepsy frequently have comorbid psychiatric disorders. Research into the relationship between seizures and psychiatric disorders has begun to reveal a complex relationship between neurobiology and behavior. This article reviews the diagnosis and treatment of mood disorders, psychotic disorders, and aggression in epilepsy. The psychopharmacology of anti-epileptic drugs and other psychotropics in epilepsy, including relevant information about drug-drug interactions, is summarized to assist with treatment decisions. Finally, a discussion of psychogenic seizures and epilepsy surgery reviews recent treatment recommendations.
AB - Patients who have epilepsy frequently have comorbid psychiatric disorders. Research into the relationship between seizures and psychiatric disorders has begun to reveal a complex relationship between neurobiology and behavior. This article reviews the diagnosis and treatment of mood disorders, psychotic disorders, and aggression in epilepsy. The psychopharmacology of anti-epileptic drugs and other psychotropics in epilepsy, including relevant information about drug-drug interactions, is summarized to assist with treatment decisions. Finally, a discussion of psychogenic seizures and epilepsy surgery reviews recent treatment recommendations.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.psc.2007.07.005
DO - 10.1016/j.psc.2007.07.005
M3 - Review article
C2 - 17938045
AN - SCOPUS:35148862657
SN - 0193-953X
VL - 30
SP - 781
EP - 802
JO - Psychiatric Clinics of North America
JF - Psychiatric Clinics of North America
IS - 4
ER -
