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Handbook on the Neuropsychology of Epilepsy

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As the medical management of epilepsy advanced, it became evident that a considerable number of patients with epilepsy (PWE), including those with well-controlled seizures, have psychological and cognitive problems and are in need of further support. The lifetime prevalence of depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, and suicidal thoughts is all significantly higher in PWE than in the general public (Hermann, Seidenberg, & Jones, 2008). There are numerous psychosocial consequences associated with epilepsy, including stigmatization and social isolation (Morrell, 2002), which contribute to distress and poor coping with the disease. Cognitive impairment, particularly memory dysfunction, is experienced by many epilepsy patients, and these deficits negatively impact their functional and social independence. While ictal and postictal cognitive and behavioral disturbances have been long recognized and targeted in treatment, interictal disturbances in cognition and mood remain largely unaddressed, although in some individuals these problems may be more disabling than the seizures themselves.

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Nakhutina, L. (2015). Psychotherapeutic and Cognitive Remediation Approaches. In: Barr, W., Morrison, C. (eds) Handbook on the Neuropsychology of Epilepsy. Clinical Handbooks in Neuropsychology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-92826-5_11

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