Psychiatric controversies in epilepsy /
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Imprint: | Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier/Academic Press, 2008. |
| Description: | xiv, 327 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Subject: | Epilepsy -- complications. Mental Disorders -- complications. Comorbidity. Epilepsy -- psychology. Epilepsy -- therapy. Mental Disorders -- physiopathology. Epilepsy -- Psychological aspects. Epileptics -- Mental health. Epilepsy -- Psychological aspects. Epileptics -- Mental health. |
| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7359854 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- Contributors
- 1. Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders in Patients with Epilepsy: What We Think We Know and What We Know
- 2. Why Do Neurologists and Psychiatrists Not Talk to Each Other?
- 3. Are Neurologists Trained to Recognize and Treat the Psychiatric Comorbidities of Epilepsy?
- 4. The Challenge of Teaching Psychiatry Residents About Psychopathology in Patients with Epilepsy
- 5. What Do We Know About Mood Disorders in Epilepsy?
- 6. Is Depression in Epilepsy the Expression of a Neurological Disorder?
- 7. Are Anxiety and Depression Two Sides of the Same Coin?
- 8. Does Psychosis of Epilepsy Differ from Primary Psychotic Disorders?
- 9. Are the Psychoses of Epilepsy a Neurological Disease?
- 10. Is ADHD in Epilepsy the Expression of a Neurological Disorder?
- 11. Are Psychogenic Non-epileptic Seizures an Expression of "Neurologic" Pathology?
- 12. Are Psychiatric Disorders a Risk for the Development of Neurological Disorders?
- 13. Do Peri-ictal Psychiatric Symptoms Account for the Differences between Depressive Disorders in Patients with and without Epilepsy?
- 14. Can Psychological Testing Replace Psychiatric Evaluations in Patients with Epilepsy? Or Can Psychiatric Evaluations Replace Psychological Testing in Patients with Epilepsy?
- 15. Should the Screening for Depression, Anxiety, Attention Deficit - Hyperactivity Disorder and Learning Disorders Be Part of Neurological Evaluations of All Patients with Epilepsy?
- 16. Should a Psychiatric Evaluation Be Included in Every Pre-surgical Work-up?
- 17. Do Antidepressants Improve or Worsen Seizures in Patients with Epilepsy?
- 18. Do Central Nervous System Stimulants Lower Seizure Threshold?
- 19. The Psychotropic Effects of Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Epilepsy
- 20. Do Psychological Therapies Alleviate Epileptic Seizures?
- Index
