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The Impacts of Childhood Epilepsy in School Children

Lambrini Kourkouta, Ioanna V. Papathanasiou, Aikaterini Rarra, Christos Kleisiaris

Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · pp. 1798–1804 · Published 31 May 2014

10.9734/JSRR/2014/9798

Abstract

This literature review highlights the psychological and social impact of epilepsy, as well as the behavioral problems in school children with epilepsy. From the study of the literature it is found that children with epilepsy have an increased risk of psychological disorders and hyperactivity compared with healthy children, in particular, they have a greater risk for developing emotional disorders.

Epilepsy behavioral problems psychopathology.

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