Abstract
Epilepsy and mental illness have a bidirectional association. Psychiatrists are likely to encounter epilepsy as comorbidity. Seizures may present as mental illness. Equally, the management of psychiatric conditions has the potential to destabilise epilepsy. There is a need for structured epilepsy awareness and training amongst psychiatrists. This paper outlines key considerations around diagnosis, treatment and risk while suggesting practical recommendations.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 9-15 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Early online date | 19 Dec 2018 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 2020 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Applied Psychology
- Psychiatry and Mental Health
- History and Philosophy of Science
Keywords
- Epilepsy
- intellectual disability
- mental health
- psychiatry
- seizure