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Electromagnetic Source Imaging in Presurgical Evaluation of Children with Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
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Psychopathology, psychosocial functioning, and IQ before and after epilepsy surgery in children with drug-resistant

Susanna Danielsson1, Gerd Viggedal, Suzanne Steffenburg

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Child Neuropsychiatry (BNK), Queen Silvia Children's Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden. susanna.danielsson@vgregion.se

Epilepsy & Behavior : E&B
|November 26, 2008
PubMed

Insights

Children with drug-resistant epilepsy often have co-occurring psychiatric disorders like ADHD and ASD, which persist post-surgery. Many behavioral issues remain undiagnosed, highlighting unmet service needs for these children.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Child Psychiatry
  • Developmental Psychology

Background:

  • Epilepsy surgery in children is a complex intervention.
  • Psychopathology and intellectual functioning are crucial factors in surgical outcomes.
  • Understanding psychosocial functioning is vital for comprehensive care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess psychopathology and IQ heterogeneity in pediatric epilepsy surgery patients.
  • To evaluate psychosocial functioning using the Children's Global Assessment Scale (CGAS).
  • To analyze changes in neuropsychiatric and neuropsychological status at 2-year follow-up.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study of 24 children undergoing epilepsy surgery.
  • Baseline and 2-year follow-up clinical neuropsychiatric and neuropsychological assessments.
  • Individual-level analysis of changes in functioning and diagnoses.

Main Results:

  • 17 of 24 children had psychiatric disorders (ADHD, ASD) at some point.
  • Psychiatric diagnoses largely persisted post-surgery.
  • Intellectual ability remained stable for most children.
  • CGAS scores reflected significant psychosocial challenges due to comorbidity.

Conclusions:

  • Co-occurring psychiatric disorders are common and persistent in pediatric epilepsy surgery candidates.
  • Behavioral problems are often unrecognized, indicating a gap in services.
  • Comprehensive assessment and integrated care are essential for children with drug-resistant epilepsy.

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