[Results of the neurosurgical treatment of patients with drug-resistant epilepsy: psychosocial aspects].
OBJECTIVE
Evaluation of psychological and social functioning of patients after neurosurgical treatment for pharmacologically intractable epilepsy.


METHODS
Descriptive study.


METHODS
University Hospital Utrecht in collaboration with the Institute for Epilepsy in Heemstede, the Netherlands.


METHODS
After two years' follow-up, social functioning, vocational adjustment and emotional stability were assessed in a group of 13 adult patients treated surgically between 1985 and 1992 for intractable seizures.


RESULTS
The majority of the patients improved or at least maintained their social and employment status. Emotional functioning showed minor changes for anxiety and emotional stability.


CONCLUSIONS
The outlook for improvement in psychosocial functioning for epileptic patients treated neurosurgically is promising. Minor changes were found in emotional stability.
Vermeulen
J
J
Instituut voor Epilepsiebestrijding 'Meer en Bosch'/'De Cruquiushoeve', Psychologisch Laboratorium, Heemstede.
Alpherts
W C
WC
Aldenkamp
A P
AP
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety; D004651:Employment; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000523:psychology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012924:Social Conditions
Resultaten van neurochirurgische behandeling bij patiënten met medicatieresistente epilepsie: psychosociale aspecten.