The relevance of neuropsychiatric symptoms and cognitive problems in new-onset epilepsy - Current knowledge and understanding
Pohlmann-Eden B, Aldenkamp A, Baker GA, Brandt C, Cendes F, Coras R, Crocker CE, Helmstaedter C, Jones-Gotman M, Kanner AM, Mazarati A, Mula M, Smith ML, Omisade A, Tellez-Zenteno J, Hermann BP (2015)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2015
Journal
Book Volume: 51
Pages Range: 199-209
DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2015.07.005
Abstract
Neurobehavioral and cognition problems are highly prevalent in epilepsy, but most research studies to date have not adequately addressed the precise nature of the relationship between these comorbidities and seizures. To address this complex issue and to facilitate collaborative, innovative research in the rising field of neurobehavioral comorbidities and cognition disturbances in new-onset epilepsy, international epilepsy experts met at the 3rd Halifax International Epilepsy Conference & Retreat at White Point, South Shore, Nova Scotia, Canada from September 18 to 20, 2014. This Conference Proceedings provides a summary of the conference proceedings. Specifically, the following topics are discussed: (i) role of comorbidities in epilepsy diagnosis and management, (ii) role of antiepileptic medications in understanding the relationship between epilepsy and neurobehavioral and cognition problems, and (iii) animal data and diagnostic approaches. Evidence to date, though limited, strongly suggests a bidirectional relationship between epilepsy and cognitive and psychiatric comorbidities. In fact, it is likely that seizures and neurobehavioral problems represent different symptoms of a common etiology or network-wide disturbance. As a reflection of this shared network, psychiatric comorbidities and/or cognition problems may actually precede the seizure occurrence and likely get often missed if not screened.
Involved external institutions
University of Wisconsin - Madison
United States (USA) (US)
Dalhousie University
Canada (CA)
Kempenhaeghe
Netherlands (NL)
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
United States (USA) (US)
The University of Liverpool
United Kingdom (GB)
Krankenhaus Mara
Germany (DE)
Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) / University of Campinas
Brazil (BR)
Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn
Germany (DE)
McGill University
Canada (CA)
University of Miami
United States (USA) (US)
St George's Hospital
United Kingdom (GB)
University of Toronto
Canada (CA)
Royal University Hospital
Canada (CA)
United States (USA) (US)
Dalhousie University
Canada (CA)
Kempenhaeghe
Netherlands (NL)
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
United States (USA) (US)
The University of Liverpool
United Kingdom (GB)
Krankenhaus Mara
Germany (DE)
Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) / University of Campinas
Brazil (BR)
Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn
Germany (DE)
McGill University
Canada (CA)
University of Miami
United States (USA) (US)
St George's Hospital
United Kingdom (GB)
University of Toronto
Canada (CA)
Royal University Hospital
Canada (CA)
How to cite
APA:
Pohlmann-Eden, B., Aldenkamp, A., Baker, G.A., Brandt, C., Cendes, F., Coras, R.,... Hermann, B.P. (2015). The relevance of neuropsychiatric symptoms and cognitive problems in new-onset epilepsy - Current knowledge and understanding. Epilepsy and Behavior, 51, 199-209. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2015.07.005
MLA:
Pohlmann-Eden, B., et al. "The relevance of neuropsychiatric symptoms and cognitive problems in new-onset epilepsy - Current knowledge and understanding." Epilepsy and Behavior 51 (2015): 199-209.
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