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Psychosocial and neuropsychological function in children with epilepsy
1Clinic for Neurobehavioral Disorders, Section of Child Neurology, Phoenix, AZ 85013, USA. eleonard@bng.chw.edu
Pediatric Rehabilitation
|May 8, 2000
Abstract:
This paper reviews the psychosocial and neuropsychological effects of epilepsy on children and families across environments in which children function, specifically home and school. Epilepsy is a chronic disorder, affecting one percent of the population, that alters neurocognitive functioning effecting learning, memory and family adaptation. A review of epilepsy and its impact on quality of life, family and school function and psychiatric comorbidity are discussed.