Complex partial seizure with severe depression and conduct disorder in a 15 year old female adolescent: a case report

Complex partial seizure complicated by psychiatric comorbidities like depression and conduct disorder presents management challenges for both the physician and parents. The etiology of such psychiatric comorbidities may be related to the seizure or to several other unrelated risk factors. The psychi...

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Autores principales: Ebuenyi, Ikenna Desmond, Chikezie, Uzoechi Eze, Stanley, Princewill Chukwuemeka
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The African Field Epidemiology Network 2015
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4769798/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26977220
http://dx.doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2015.22.311.6961
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Sumario:Complex partial seizure complicated by psychiatric comorbidities like depression and conduct disorder presents management challenges for both the physician and parents. The etiology of such psychiatric comorbidities may be related to the seizure or to several other unrelated risk factors. The psychiatric comorbidities and the seizure affects the child's activities of daily living and are often a source of worry to parents and school authorities A high index of suspicion and a multidisciplinary approach are essential in the management of the affected adolescents.

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