Auditory verbal memory and psychosocial symptoms are related in children with idiopathic epilepsy

Schaffer, Yael; Zeev, Bruria Ben; Cohen, Roni; Shuper, Avinoam; Geva, Ronny

doi:10.1016/j.yebeh.2015.04.069

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“…Odds ratio for risk was calculated. In the next step, we examined the relationships between memory domains and psychosocial status at baseline (5) and at posttreatment. Differences in correlation strengths between the pharmacoresponsive epilepsies and control groups were explored using the Fisher Z coefficient (77, 78).…”

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“…Recently, studies noted a variety of subtle cognitive and behavioral disorders associated with these epilepsies (3, 5). More specifically, discrete memory dysfunction and executive functions (EF) deficits were found in children with pharmacoresponsive epilepsies (5–9).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…More specifically, discrete memory dysfunction and executive functions (EF) deficits were found in children with pharmacoresponsive epilepsies (5–9). …”

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confidence: 99%

“…The specific neuropsychological profile includes short-term memory deficits (STM; auditory, verbal, and visual), working memory (WM), and auditory verbal long-term memory (LTM) deficits with preserved long-term visual memory skills (5, 7, 9, 11, 12). The cluster of deficits points to a modality issue, underscoring a particular sensitivity in coding and memorizing auditory verbal material as compared with non-verbal or visual stimuli (5, 8, 11, 13). …”

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confidence: 99%

“…Recent research notes relationships between psychosocial symptoms and auditory verbal memory (AVM) in children with pharmacoresponsive epilepsies (5), and between AVM and social symptoms in this group (45). This relationship between psychosocial symptoms and AVM may suggest psychosocial functioning as a potential path that may moderate memory intervention in pharmacoresponsive epilepsies patients.…”

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Memory, Executive Skills, and Psychosocial Phenotype in Children with Pharmacoresponsive Epilepsy: Reactivity to Intervention

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BackgroundRecent studies on pharmacoresponsive epilepsies demonstrate specific memory, executive functions (EF), and psychosocial deficits in this group. These deficits are often undertreated, and little is known about the neuropsychological factors that may support moderation of the deficits through intervention. The aim of this study was to explore the effects of a structured cognitive behavioral group intervention on both memory and emotional domains and to evaluate the factors influencing its efficacy.MethodsThe feasibility study implemented a newly designed intervention for children with pharmacoresponsive epilepsies (N = 33, aged 9–14 years, 51% girls), hypothesizing that memory and psychosocial symptoms in children with pharmacoresponsive epilepsies are sensitive to intervention using structured memory and psychosocial modules in a weekly group session setting. Comparable memory and psychosocial assessments were used to evaluate performance at baseline and post-intervention. Results were compared to age- and education-matched healthy controls (N = 27, aged 9–14 years).ResultsPre–post-intervention comparisons show improvements in STM (p < 0.01, η2 = 0.358), optimism (p < 0.05, η2 = 0.245), and self-efficacy (p < 0.05, η2 = 0.164). Unique negative relations between memory deficits and psychosocial phenotype were seen in epilepsy patients and not in controls in response to the intervention. EF moderated this intervention effect (p < 0.05, η2 = 0.252), whereas psychosocial status and pharmacological profile did not.ConclusionCognitive behavioral therapy focusing on memory and psychosocial perceptions for children with pharmacoresponsive epilepsies seems promising, with greater improvement in memory and psychosocial functioning in children with more affected EF.

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

“…More specifically, discrete memory dysfunction and executive functions (EF) deficits were found in children with pharmacoresponsive epilepsies (5–9). …”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%