ADHD and epilepsy in childhood

Dunn, David W.; Austin, Joan K.; Harezlak, Jaroslaw; Ambrosius, Walter T.

doi:10.1017/s0012162203000094

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“…YWE were found to have problems with emotional and behavioural functioning [42,44,66], attention [67], impulsivity [36], mood and anxiety disorders [68] when compared to the general population. Even children with previously unrecognized seizures were already at risk for behavioural problems at the time of the first recognized seizure [69], suggesting that the pathological processes, which contribute (and perhaps predispose) to seizures, might also affect other aspects of functioning.…”

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Health-related quality of life in youth with epilepsy: Theoretical model for clinicians and researchers. Part I: The role of epilepsy and co-morbidity

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Children and adolescents with epilepsy are at increased risk for poor health-related quality of life (HRQL) even in the absence of active seizures. Clinicians who aim to achieve optimal seizure control also need to focus on improving HRQL. This can only be accomplished by recognizing how different features of the epilepsy itself, co-morbid conditions, as well as psychosocial factors can all make a difference to HRQL. These psychosocial factors include child, family and community/society variables that play a role in the well-being of these children. Conceptual models are relevant insofar as they provide us with a basis for hypothesizing the causal processes that lead to improved HRQL. They delineate what is meant by HRQL and highlight factors relevant to this important outcome. Researchers can use such models to test statistically and clinically relevant relationships. Clinicians can use this knowledge to direct the planning and implementation of services that are informed by these relationships, critically evaluate and then choose HRQL measures for use in clinical practice that most closely approximate what they understand HRQL is. The purpose of this review is to identify what is meant by HRQL as well as outline the theoretical and empirical basis for what it is about epilepsy, co-morbidity, and its treatment that we believe make a difference to HRQL.

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Health-related quality of life in youth with epilepsy: Theoretical model for clinicians and researchers. Part I: The role of epilepsy and co-morbidity

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“…Sex, seizure type and focus of seizure discvharge were not predictors of symptoms of ADHD. The population of ADHD children with epilepsy differ from other ADHD populations in two main respects: an equal male: female ratio, and a higher proportion with predominantly inattentive type [22].…”

Section: Adhd and Epilepsymentioning

confidence: 92%

“…ADHD has been associated with childhood epilepsy; prevalence rates have ranged from 8 to 77% depending on the sample studied and the criteria used for diagnosis [22]. Dunn et al [22] assessed 175 children with at least a six-months history of epilepsy (90 males and 85 females ranging in age from 9 to 14 years) for evidence of ADHD. Based on the Child Symptom Inventory-4 (CSI) or the Adolescent Symptom Inventory (ASI), 66 children met criteria for one of the subtypes of ADHD (37%).…”

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confidence: 99%

EEG in Childhood Psychiatric Disorders

Roberts

Boutros

2011

Standard Electroencephalography in Clinical Psychiatry

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“…Furthermore, deficits in cognitive functioning can impact on nonverbal and verbal communication in social interactions and thus social cognition, which will be discussed in turn. The psychiatric perspective references the higher prevalence rates for affective disorders in epilepsy than that found in the general population [48], as are rates for fatigue and ADHD [49]. These difficulties impact on one's ability to socially engage and function and contribute additionally to poor coping ability and perceived quality of life [3,50].…”

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Quality of life is social – Towards an improvement of social abilities in patients with epilepsy

Szemere

Jokeit

2015

Seizure

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Quality of life (QoL) for people with epilepsy is considered worse than the condition's clinical and medical prognosis would predict. Quantity and quality of social interaction considerably determine QoL. Research shows that a significant proportion of patients with epilepsy experience difficulties with social functioning that is thought to be related to impaired QoL. The aim of this review article is to provide an evidence base for conceptualising and developing interventions to improve quality of life through social functioning, for adults with epilepsy. Previous and current research is considered initially with regards to why such difficulties arise and established interventions that address social competence and functioning are reviewed and explored from the field of schizophrenia, a condition also associated with similar difficulties in social cognition, cognition and negative symptoms. The paper considers the advantages and disadvantages of these interventions, the outcomes and emerging research in this area. Positive findings are found from interventional studies in schizophrenia such as the enhancing potential and generalisation of training in social cognition, the benefits of an integrated approach to improving social functioning and proposal of 'online' interaction approaches. These findings provide interesting and exciting directions for the ultimate goal towards interventions for the improvement of social functioning and quality of life in patients with epilepsy. This is of particular significance as at present there is currently no such dedicated program for people with epilepsy.

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ADHD and epilepsy in childhood

Cited by 181 publications

References 25 publications

Health-related quality of life in youth with epilepsy: Theoretical model for clinicians and researchers. Part I: The role of epilepsy and co-morbidity

Health-related quality of life in youth with epilepsy: Theoretical model for clinicians and researchers. Part I: The role of epilepsy and co-morbidity

EEG in Childhood Psychiatric Disorders

Quality of life is social – Towards an improvement of social abilities in patients with epilepsy

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