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

Journal: The Pan African medical journal

Volume: 22

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Year of Publication: 2017

Affiliated Institutions:  Department of Community Medicine, Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital, Okolobiri Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Department of Mental Health, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Niger Delta University, Amassoma Bayelsa state, Nigeria.

Abstract summary 

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.

Authors & Co-authors:  Ebuenyi Ikenna Desmond ID Chikezie Uzoechi Eze UE Stanley Princewill Chukwuemeka PC

Study Outcome 

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Citations :  Dunn DW, Austin JK. Behavioral issues in Pediatric Epilepsy. Available from: http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/articles/behavioral-issues-pediatric-epilepsy. Accessed 29 April 2015.
Authors :  3
Identifiers
Doi : 311
SSN : 1937-8688
Study Population
Female
Mesh Terms
Adolescent
Other Terms
Complex partial seizure;Conduct disorder;adolescents;depression
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Study Approach
Country of Study
Publication Country
Uganda