title: Commentary: Pediatric epilepsy: a good fit for pediatric psychologists.
abstract: While there are an abundance of pediatric neuropsychologists working with youth with epilepsy (YWE), other subspecialty psychologists have played minimal roles in clinical and research endeavors in pediatric epilepsy. Thus, the purpose of this commentary was to describe (a) the needs of YWE due to the intermittent nature of seizures and difficulties with disease management, (b) increased risk for psychosocial comorbidities, (c) limited access to care, and (d) provide recommendations for how pediatric psychologists can become involved in the clinical care and research activities for YWE.
authors.affiliation: Medical University of South Carolina, College of Nursing, 99 Jonathan Lucas St, Charleston, SC 29425, USA. wagnerjl@musc.edu
authors.forename: Janelle L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Wagner
authors.forename: Avani
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Modi
authors.forename: Gigi
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D002666:Psychology, Child