Epilepsy, Mental Health Disorder, or Both?. (15th December 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Beletsky, Vadim; Mirsattari, Seyed M.
• Other Names: Blume Warren T. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Epilepsy research and treatment. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2011-12-15
• Subjects: Brain -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Epilepsy -- Periodicals; Neurology -- Periodicals; Brain Diseases; Epilepsy; Neurology; Brain -- Diseases; Epilepsy; Neurology; Brain Diseases -- Periodicals; Brain -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Epilepsy -- Periodicals; Neurology -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodical; Periodicals; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.853
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/163731
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-1348

Abstract

Abstract : Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE), a subset of the seizure disorder family, represents a complex neuropsychiatric illness, where the neurological presentation may be complemented by varying severity of affective, behavioral, psychotic, or personality abnormalities, which, in turn, may not only lead to misdiagnosis, but also affect the management. This paper outlines a spectrum of mental health presentations, including psychosis, mood, anxiety, panic, and dissociative states, associated with epilepsy that make the correct diagnosis a challenge.