title: Modern perspectives on epilepsy in relation to psychiatry: classification and evaluation.
abstract: This paper begins a two-part series on current psychiatric aspects of epilepsy. Part I focuses on the current classification of epileptic seizures; the possible relationships of epilepsy, especially temporal lobe epilepsy, with psychopathology; and the difficulties of evaluating epileptic conditions through electroencephalography. Part II, to be published in the April issue, will cover the management of epilepsy that is accompanied by behavior disturbance.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neuropsychiatry, University of Washington, Seattle 98195.
authors.forename: V M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Neppe
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Tucker
mesh_terms: D004569:Electroencephalography; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000145:classification / Q000523:psychology*; D004833:Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D011599:Psychopathology; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012640:Seizures / Q000523:psychology