The primary prevention of epilepsy: A report of the Prevention Task Force of the International League Against Epilepsy

DJ Thurman, CE Begley, A Carpio, S Helmers… - …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Among the causes of epilepsy are several that are currently preventable. In this review, we
summarize the public health burden of epilepsy arising from such causes and suggest …

The information needs of parents of children with early-onset epilepsy: a systematic review

SM Nevin, CE Wakefield, CE Schilstra, BC McGill… - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective Early-onset epilepsy has broad physical and psychosocial impacts, and parents
have a wide variety of information needs. This systematic review set out to assess 1) …

Depressive symptoms and difficulties in emotion regulation in adult patients with epilepsy: association with quality of life and stigma

M Tombini, G Assenza, L Quintiliani, L Ricci… - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective The objective of the study was to assess depressive symptoms (DS) and
difficulties in emotion regulation (ER) in adult people with epilepsy (PWE) and their …

Symptoms of depression and anxiety, and unmet healthcare needs in adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study from the Canadian Longitudinal …

J Khattar, LE Griffith, A Jones, V De Rubeis… - BMC public health, 2022 - Springer
Background The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted access to healthcare services in Canada.
Research prior to the pandemic has found that depression and anxiety symptoms were …

Integrated psychological care services within seizure settings: key components and implementation factors among example services in four ILAE regions: a report by …

M Gandy, R Michaelis, J Acraman, KA Donald… - …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Mental health comorbidities are prevalent and problematic in patients with seizures but often
suboptimally managed. To address common gaps in care, the Integrated Mental Health …

[HTML][HTML] Supporting and empowering people with epilepsy: contribution of the Epilepsy Specialist Nurses (SENsE study)

A Higgins, C Downes, J Varley, CP Doherty, C Begley… - Seizure, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Purpose To explore how Epilepsy Specialist Nurses in the Republic of Ireland
enacted their clinical role. Methods Qualitative descriptive design that involved individual …

Behavioral health screening in pediatric epilepsy: Which measures commonly used in the United States are 'good enough'?

JL Wagner, SL Brothers, SM Guilfoyle, AC Modi… - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2022 - Elsevier
Purpose To improve evidence-based implementation of behavioral health screening
measures in pediatric epilepsy care, guidance is needed in the selection and interpretation …

Patients with epilepsy care experiences: comparison between services with and without an epilepsy specialist nurse

A Higgins, C Downes, J Varley, E Tyrell, C Normand… - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2018 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to determine whether there were differences in experiences of
care, satisfaction with care and quality of life between those who were in receipt of care from …

Should adult neurologists play a role in the management of the most common psychiatric comorbidities? Practical considerations

HMM Clary, JA Salpekar - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2019 - Elsevier
Despite the high prevalence and negative impact of psychiatric comorbidities on the life of
adults with epilepsy, significant unmet mental health care need exists because of a variety of …

Community perceptions of epilepsy and its treatment in an onchocerciasis endemic region in Ituri, Democratic Republic of Congo

H Dolo, M Mandro, D Wonya'Rossi, F Ngave… - Infectious diseases of …, 2018 - Springer
Background A recent study in the Logo and Rethy health zones in the Ituri Province in the
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) reported that the majority of the persons with epilepsy …