Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Epilepsy

This book is an up-to-date, comprehensive review of the neuropsychiatry of epilepsy, by active authorities in the field, with an emphasis on clinical and management issues. A critical appraisal of the methodology and limitations of current research on the

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Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Epilepsy

Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Neurological Disease Series editor José M. Ferro Serviço de Neurologia Stroke Unit Hospital de Santa Maria Lisboa Portugal

Health care professionals are starting to realize the importance of managing neuropsychiatric complications in neurological disease, they disturb the process of care and are indicators of poor outcome, they also produce significant caregiver burden. This series will describe neuropsychiatric symptoms of major neurological diseases including new drugs (new anti-psychotics, mood stabilizers, antidepressants, cholinergic agents) that are available and other interventions for the management of these complications.This series will be targeted at neurologists, geriatricians, psychiatrists, internists, hospitalists, intensive care MDs, psychologists ad neuropsychologists, research and specialised nurses, clinical researchers and methodologists. Each volume will provide an up to date comprehensive review of the neuropsychiatry of major neurological diseases by active authorities in the field internationally. Emphasis will be placed on the diagnostic and management issues to serve as a tandard reference book for clinicians of several specialities.Volumes will feature:Critical appraisal of the methodological aspects and limitations of current research including ongoing controversies in the field.- Focus on the pharmacological aspects of management to provide robust information on drug dosages, side effects and interaction. More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/10501

Marco Mula Editor

Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Epilepsy

Editor Marco Mula Atkinson Morley Regional Neuroscience Centre, Epilepsy Group St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust London UK

ISSN 2196-2898 ISSN 2196-2901 (electronic) Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Neurological Disease ISBN 978-3-319-22158-8 ISBN 978-3-319-22159-5 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-22159-5 Library of Congress Control Number: 2015953159 Springer Cham Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publicatio