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[Psychological aspects involved in epilepsy].

J DeFelipe-Oroquieta1

  • 1Servicio Psicología Clínica, Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, 28040, España. jfo@wanadoo.es

Revista De Neurologia
|July 23, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Psychology is often overlooked in epilepsy treatment, despite its significant impact. Understanding psychological factors is crucial for comprehensive epilepsy care and improving patient quality of life.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Psychology

Context:

  • Epilepsy treatment often sidelines psychological factors, despite their direct and indirect influence.
  • The role of psychology in physical assistance for epilepsy patients is frequently secondary.

Purpose:

  • To review the key psychological aspects, particularly affective components, relevant to epilepsy.
  • To highlight the importance of psychological perspectives in understanding and managing epilepsy.

Summary:

  • This review examines psychological factors in epilepsy, including brain lobe involvement (frontal, limbic), hemispheric lateralization, and epilepsy types (processual, stationary).
  • It also covers forced normalization, interictal psychopathological disturbances, antiepileptic drug effects, and quality of life issues related to living with epilepsy.

Impact:

  • Clinical psychology and neuropsychology offer vital insights for epilepsy diagnosis and treatment.
  • These fields enhance understanding of the illness and provide essential advice for healthcare professionals, improving patient outcomes.

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