Epilepsy and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: links, risks, and challenges
Amy E Williams, Julianne M Giust, William G Kronenberger, David W DunnDepartment of Psychiatry, Riley Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana University Health Physicians, Indianapolis, IN, USAAbstract: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) ha...
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oai:doaj.org-article:f93c6f0aa26a4201a853c183f69544ed2021-12-02T07:45:31ZEpilepsy and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: links, risks, and challenges1178-2021https://doaj.org/article/f93c6f0aa26a4201a853c183f69544ed2016-02-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.dovepress.com/epilepsy-and-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-links-risks-and--peer-reviewed-article-NDThttps://doaj.org/toc/1178-2021Amy E Williams, Julianne M Giust, William G Kronenberger, David W DunnDepartment of Psychiatry, Riley Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana University Health Physicians, Indianapolis, IN, USAAbstract: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has a prevalence rate of 7%–9% in the general population of children. However, in children with epilepsy, ADHD has been found to be present in 20%–50% of patients. This paper provides a review of ADHD prevalence in pediatric epilepsy populations and reviews data on specific symptom presentation and attention deficits in patients with epilepsy. This paper also reviews evidence-based treatments for ADHD and specifically the treatment of ADHD as a comorbid condition in children with epilepsy.Keywords: ADHD, epilepsy, seizure disorder, childrenWilliams AEGiust JMKronenberger WGDunn DWDove Medical PressarticleAttention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderEpilepsySeizure DisorderChildrenNeurosciences. Biological psychiatry. NeuropsychiatryRC321-571Neurology. Diseases of the nervous systemRC346-429ENNeuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, Vol 2016, Iss Issue 1, Pp 287-296 (2016) |
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Amy E Williams, Julianne M Giust, William G Kronenberger, David W DunnDepartment of Psychiatry, Riley Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana University Health Physicians, Indianapolis, IN, USAAbstract: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has a prevalence rate of 7%–9% in the general population of children. However, in children with epilepsy, ADHD has been found to be present in 20%–50% of patients. This paper provides a review of ADHD prevalence in pediatric epilepsy populations and reviews data on specific symptom presentation and attention deficits in patients with epilepsy. This paper also reviews evidence-based treatments for ADHD and specifically the treatment of ADHD as a comorbid condition in children with epilepsy.Keywords: ADHD, epilepsy, seizure disorder, children |
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Epilepsy and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: links, risks, and challenges |
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