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Review
. 2016 Feb 9:12:287-96.
doi: 10.2147/NDT.S81549. eCollection 2016.

Epilepsy and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: links, risks, and challenges

Amy E Williams  1 , Julianne M Giust  1 , William G Kronenberger  1 , David W Dunn  1
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Review

Epilepsy and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: links, risks, and challenges

Amy E Williams et al. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat. .

Abstract

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; children; epilepsy; seizure disorder.

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