The neurology-psychiatry interface in epilepsy
ORCID
- Rohit Shankar: 0000-0002-1183-6933
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.
DOI
10.1017/ipm.2018.49
Publication Date
2020-01-01
Publication Title
Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine
Volume
38
Issue
1
ISSN
0790-9667
Embargo Period
9999-12-31
Keywords
Epilepsy, intellectual disability, mental health, psychiatry, seizure
First Page
9
Last Page
15
Recommended Citation
Murphy, V., Hallahan, B., O' Connell, H., Wright, B., Kelly, B., Gulati, G., & Shankar, R. (2020) 'The neurology-psychiatry interface in epilepsy', Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, 38(1), pp. 9-15. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1017/ipm.2018.49
