Several studies have assessed the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in epilepsy. They are
characterized by considerable heterogeneity, because of differences in the population …

Patients with epilepsy are more prone to cognitive and behavioral deficits. Epilepsy per se
may induce or exacerbate an underlying cognitive impairment, a variety of factors contribute …

Purpose: The estimated prevalence of mental health disorders in those with epilepsy in the
general population varies owing to differences in study methods and heterogeneity of …

Objectives: To identify the prevalence and clinical characteristics of postictal psychiatric
(PPS) and cognitive (PCS) symptoms in patients with refractory partial epilepsy and to …

OBJECTIVE: Current knowledge of the relationship between epilepsy and schizophrenia-
like psychosis is examined, and the proposed pathogenetic mechanisms are evaluated …

A associação entre depressão e doenças clínicas é muito freqüente, levando a pior
evolução tanto do quadro psiquiátrico como da doença clínica, com menor aderência às …

Existing pathophysiological models of schizophrenia are limited in their ability to account for
all the clinical dimensions of the disorder. The purpose of this article is to describe a …

Psychiatric disorders can be identified in 25–50% of patients with epilepsy, with higher
prevalence among patients with poorly controlled seizures. These disturbances include …

Behavioral, Psychotic, and Anxiety Disorders in Epilepsy: Etiology, Clinical Features, and
Therapeutic Implications Page 1 Epilepsiu, 4O(Suppl. 1 O):S2-S20, I999 Lippincott Williams & …

A recent article by Farrell et al. characterizes the phenomenon, mechanisms, and treatment
of a local and severe hypoperfusion/hypoxia event that occurs in brain regions following a …