Neuropsychological morbidity in the First Seizure Clinic: Prominent mood symptoms and memory issues in epilepsy.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the neuropsychological morbidity across the spectrum of patients presenting to a First Seizure Clinic, and test the hypothesis that cognitive and psychological compromise is especially prominent in those diagnosed with epilepsy.

Methods

A sample of 201 patients referred to the Austin Hospital First Seizure Clinic (FSC) underwent cognitive screening via telephone and psychological screening via online questionnaire, all prior to their diagnostic evaluation (and any attendant treatment recommendation) at the FSC. Rates of cognitive (i.e., scores <10th percentile) and psychological impairment (using established clinical cut scores) were compared against 35 demographically matched controls. Cognitive differences were explored between the most frequently enco

SUBMITTER: Pugh R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11803273 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature