Comparison of neurological and psychiatric profiles of people with epilepsy based on the presence and timing of potentially psychologically traumatic experiences.

ABSTRACT: Objective: While psychological trauma in people with epilepsy (PWE) is a major issue, there is limited research on the interactions between such trauma and epilepsy. Therefore, our primary aim is to describe types and timing of potentially psychologically traumatic experiences (PPTE) in relation to epilepsy onset. Our secondary objective is to evaluate the impact of the timing of the PPTE on patients' psychiatric and neurological profiles.Methods: We conducted an observational study involving 182 PWE, excluding patients with comorbid functional/dissociative seizures. All participants underwent a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, including biographical, neurological, psychiatric, and traumatic data collection through a semi-structured clinical interview and standardized sc

SUBMITTER: Ertan D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11921164 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature