Cognitive and behavioural comorbidities are often seen in children with epilepsy, and are
more common and severe in refractory epilepsy. These comorbidities are associated with …

Summary 10· 5 million children worldwide are estimated to have active epilepsy. Over the
past 15 years, syndrome-oriented clinical and EEG diagnosis, and better aetiological …

Idiopathic generalized epilepsy (IGE) has been linked with disrupted intra‐network
connectivity of multiple resting‐state networks (RSNs); however, whether impairment is …

Impairments in cognition are common in epilepsy and may be caused or exacerbated by
antiseizure medications (ASMs). Positive effects on cognition may also be seen with some …

Patients with epilepsy often experience cognitive dysfunction. Multiple factors can adversely
affect cognition in epilepsy, including the etiology of the seizures, cerebral lesions acquired …

Serial assessments are now common in neuropsychological practice, and have a
recognized value in numerous clinical and forensic settings. These assessments can aid in …

Objective: This large, prospective, community-based study characterized
neuropsychological functioning and academic achievement at the time of the first …

Antiepilepsy drugs work by decreasing neuronal irritability, which may also result in the non-
desired side effect of decreased neuropsychological function. In addition to cognitive side …

It is well recognized that children with epilepsy are at heightened risk for developing
behavior problems and psychiatric disorders. Studies identifying factors associated with …

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has a prevalence rate of 7%–9% in the
general population of children. However, in children with epilepsy, ADHD has been found to …