Epilepsy and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: links, risks, and challenges
Amy E Williams, Julianne M Giust, William G Kronenberger, David W DunnDepartment of Psychiatry, Riley Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana University Health Physicians, Indianapolis, IN, USAAbstract: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) ha...
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| description | Amy E Williams, Julianne M Giust, William G Kronenberger, David W DunnDepartment of Psychiatry, Riley Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana University Health Physicians, Indianapolis, IN, USAAbstract: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has a prevalence rate of 7%–9% in the general population of children. However, in children with epilepsy, ADHD has been found to be present in 20%–50% of patients. This paper provides a review of ADHD prevalence in pediatric epilepsy populations and reviews data on specific symptom presentation and attention deficits in patients with epilepsy. This paper also reviews evidence-based treatments for ADHD and specifically the treatment of ADHD as a comorbid condition in children with epilepsy.Keywords: ADHD, epilepsy, seizure disorder, children |
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| spelling | doaj-art-275be089f1d045fa9a31686b0a8d2d1d2025-08-20T02:24:17ZengDove Medical PressNeuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment1178-20212016-02-01Volume 12Issue 128729625528Epilepsy and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: links, risks, and challengesWilliams AGiust JKronenberger WDunn D0Department of of Psychiatry and NeurologyAmy E Williams, Julianne M Giust, William G Kronenberger, David W DunnDepartment of Psychiatry, Riley Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana University Health Physicians, Indianapolis, IN, USAAbstract: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has a prevalence rate of 7%–9% in the general population of children. However, in children with epilepsy, ADHD has been found to be present in 20%–50% of patients. This paper provides a review of ADHD prevalence in pediatric epilepsy populations and reviews data on specific symptom presentation and attention deficits in patients with epilepsy. This paper also reviews evidence-based treatments for ADHD and specifically the treatment of ADHD as a comorbid condition in children with epilepsy.Keywords: ADHD, epilepsy, seizure disorder, childrenhttps://www.dovepress.com/epilepsy-and-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-links-risks-and--peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-NDTAttention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderEpilepsySeizure DisorderChildren |
| spellingShingle | Williams A Giust J Kronenberger W Dunn D Epilepsy and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: links, risks, and challenges Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Epilepsy Seizure Disorder Children |
| title | Epilepsy and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: links, risks, and challenges |
| title_full | Epilepsy and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: links, risks, and challenges |
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| title_short | Epilepsy and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: links, risks, and challenges |
| title_sort | epilepsy and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder links risks and challenges |
| topic | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Epilepsy Seizure Disorder Children |
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