title: Psychopathology in epilepsy. The role of psychology in altering paradigms of research, treatment, and prevention.
abstract: This article offers a brief review of the literature examining epilepsy and abnormal behavior. The generally accepted concept of epilepsy as a high psychiatric risk disorder is reexamined in light of research that has investigated the influence of selection bias. A conceptual model that organizes the known or postulated risk variables (neurological, psychosocial, and medication) is presented, with emphasis on psychology's potential contribution.
authors.affiliation: Epi-Care Center/Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis, TN 38103.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hermann
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Whitman
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D011599:Psychopathology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012803:Sick Role