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.
Publication Date
2021-03-01
Publication Title
Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine
Volume
38
Issue
1
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
ISSN
2051-6967
Embargo Period
2024-11-19
First Page
9
Last Page
15
Recommended Citation
Murphy, V., Hallahan, B., O’Connell, H., Wright, B., & et al. (2021) 'The neurology–psychiatry interface in epilepsy', Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, 38(1), pp. 9-15. Cambridge University Press (CUP): Available at: 10.1017/ipm.2018.49
