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Treatment of behavioral problems in intellectually disabled adult patients with epilepsy
Author(s) -
Kerr Michael,
GilNagel Antonio,
Glynn Michael,
Mula Marco,
Thompson Rose,
Zuberi Sameer M.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
epilepsia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.687
H-Index - 191
eISSN - 1528-1167
pISSN - 0013-9580
DOI - 10.1111/epi.12103
Subject(s) - intellectual disability , epilepsy , psychology , psychiatry , seizure disorders , electroencephalography , behavioural disorders , behavioral syndrome , clinical psychology , medicine , social psychology , personality
Summary Behavioral disorders are common in people with epilepsy and intellectual disability. Although in some genetic disorders behavioral problems are part of the established phenotype, they may also be a manifestation of underlying physical or mental illness, or may be unrecognized seizure activity. In light of this, assessment of behavioral disorders should take into account person factors such as the physical health and mental state of the person and environmental factors such as the quality of their interactions with carers and their living conditions. Video–electroencephalography ( EEG ) is recommended where possible. We review potential pharmacologic and behavioral management strategies for behavioral disorders in people with intellectual disability.