title: Complex partial seizure with severe depression and conduct disorder in a 15 year old female adolescent: a case report.
abstract: Complex partial seizure complicated by psychiatric comorbidities like depression and conduct disorder presents management challenges for both the physician and parents. The etiology of such psychiatric comorbidities may be related to the seizure or to several other unrelated risk factors. The psychiatric comorbidities and the seizure affects the child's activities of daily living and are often a source of worry to parents and school authorities A high index of suspicion and a multidisciplinary approach are essential in the management of the affected adolescents.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Medicine, Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital, Okolobiri Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Ikenna Desmond
authors.initials: ID
authors.lastname: Ebuenyi
authors.affiliation: Department of Mental Health, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Niger Delta University, Amassoma Bayelsa state, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Uzoechi Eze
authors.initials: UE
authors.lastname: Chikezie
authors.affiliation: Department of Mental Health, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Niger Delta University, Amassoma Bayelsa state, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Princewill Chukwuemeka
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Stanley
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D019955:Conduct Disorder / Q000150:complications*; D003863:Depression / Q000150:complications*; D017029:Epilepsy, Complex Partial / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans
keywords: Complex partial seizure; Conduct disorder; adolescents; depression