[Interactions of epilepsy and psychiatric problems: life-threatening situations].
Epilepsy and psychiatric problems can occur simultaneously and can, quite unexpectedly, trigger interactions that may lead to life-threatening situations. This became obvious in the case of a female patient who suddenly developed a status epilepticus while admitted to hospital. The seizure was probably connected with secret self-induced vomiting which led to a low intake of antiepileptic medication. She used the vomiting to control emotionally charged post-traumatic intrusions. Both the vomiting and the number of seizures were triggered by a life event (in this case emigration). In case of epilepsy, early screening for psychopathology seems advisable because there may be interactions with epileptic variables.
Jonker
A K
AK
Voortgezette Behandeling Volwassenen van SEIN. ajonker@sein.nl
Verkade
J J F
JJ
De Weerd
A W
AW
D000328:Adult; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014839:Vomiting / Q000150:complications
D000927:Anticonvulsants