A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Psychiatric and Behavioural Disorders in Children with Epilepsy (ILAE Task Force Report): Epilepsy and ADHD



Authors: Frank Besag, Giuseppe Gobbi, Rochelle Caplan, Matti Sillanpää, Albert Aldenkamp, David W. Dunn

Publication year: 2016

Journal: Epileptic Disorders

Volume: 18

Issue: Suppl 1

First page : S8

Last page: S15

Number of pages: 8

ISSN: 1294-9361

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1684/epd.2016.0811

Web address : http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1684/epd.2016.0811/full


Abstract

ADHD occurs in about 30% of children with epilepsy. The causes of ADHD features include some antiepileptic drugs, the epilepsy itself and underlying brain dysfunction. Management of the ADHD will depend on the cause. Treatment with methylphenidate is effective in about 70% of cases; standard treatments with methylphenidate, dexamfetamine and atomoxetine are very unlikely to exacerbate seizures.



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