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. 2021 Mar;38(1):9-15.
doi: 10.1017/ipm.2018.49. Epub 2018 Dec 19.

The neurology-psychiatry interface in epilepsy

Valerie Murphy  1 , Brian Hallahan  2 , Henry O' Connell  3 , Brenda Wright  4 , Brendan D Kelly  5 , Gautam Gulati  6 , Rohit Shankar  7
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The neurology-psychiatry interface in epilepsy

Valerie Murphy et al. Ir J Psychol Med. 2021 Mar.

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.

Keywords: Epilepsy; intellectual disability; mental health; psychiatry; seizure.

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