title: Epilepsy and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: links, risks, and challenges.
abstract: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has a prevalence rate of 7%-9% in the general population of children. However, in children with epilepsy, ADHD has been found to be present in 20%-50% of patients. This paper provides a review of ADHD prevalence in pediatric epilepsy populations and reviews data on specific symptom presentation and attention deficits in patients with epilepsy. This paper also reviews evidence-based treatments for ADHD and specifically the treatment of ADHD as a comorbid condition in children with epilepsy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Riley Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana University Health Physicians, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
authors.forename: Amy E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Riley Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana University Health Physicians, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
authors.forename: Julianne M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Giust
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Riley Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana University Health Physicians, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
authors.forename: William G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Kronenberger
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Riley Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana University Health Physicians, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
authors.forename: David W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Dunn
keywords: ADHD; children; epilepsy; seizure disorder