Psychological treatments for adults and children with epilepsy: Evidence‐based recommendations by the International League Against Epilepsy Psychology Task …

R Michaelis, V Tang, LH Goldstein, M Reuber… - …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Given the significant impact that psychosocial factors and epilepsy treatments can have on
the health‐related quality of life (HRQOL) of individuals with epilepsy and their families …

Depressive symptoms among mothers of children with epilepsy: a review of prevalence, associated factors, and impact on children

MA Ferro, KN Speechley - Epilepsia, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
The impact of epilepsy is not limited to the child experiencing seizures, but affects all
members of the family. As primary caregivers, mothers are particularly at risk for …

Family factors and psychopathology in children with epilepsy: a literature review

R Rodenburg, AM Meijer, M Deković, AP Aldenkamp - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2005 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: From a social interactional and ecological framework, studies were reviewed
that (1) compared family factors in children with epilepsy with those in children from …

Parental anxiety and quality of life in children with epilepsy

J Williams, C Steel, GB Sharp, E DelosReyes… - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2003 - Elsevier
Parental beliefs and attitudes concerning epilepsy may significantly impact adjustment and
quality of life for both the child and family. The purpose of the present study was to examine …

Depression, anxiety and quality of life in parents of children with epilepsy

R Lv, L Wu, L Jin, Q Lu, M Wang… - Acta Neurologica …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
0bjectives–To assess the impact of childhood epilepsy on parental quality of life (QOL) and
psychological health, and to investigate possible correlations between parental QOL and …

Parent and family stress factors predict health‐related quality in pediatric patients with new‐onset epilepsy

YP Wu, K Follansbee‐Junger, J Rausch, A Modi - Epilepsia, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To examine the influence of parent and family general and epilepsy‐related stress
on longitudinal generic and epilepsy‐specific health‐related quality of life (HRQOL) for …

SUDEP: what do parents want to know?

R RamachandranNair, SM Jack, BF Meaney… - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2013 - Elsevier
Purpose Our objective was to understand the range of parental views on whether and how
to approach the issue of SUDEP with families, to clarify the optimal timing and formulation of …

Depression and epilepsy, pain and psychogenic non-epileptic seizures: clinical and therapeutic perspectives

AM Kanner, SC Schachter, JJ Barry, DC Hersdorffer… - Epilepsy & behavior, 2012 - Elsevier
The clinical manifestations of depression in people with epilepsy (PWE) are pleomorphic,
often associated with anxiety symptoms and anxiety disorders. The ongoing debate of …

Adaptive functioning in children with seizures: impact of maternal anxiety about epilepsy

L Chapieski, V Brewer, K Evankovich… - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2005 - Elsevier
This study evaluated the impact of maternal anxiety about a child's epilepsy on parental
overprotection and the child's adaptive functioning. Specific maternal and family …

Paternal reactions to a child with epilepsy: uncertainty, coping strategies, and depression

PF Mu - Journal of Advanced Nursing, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Aim. This paper reports a study examining the stress that fathers experience when caring for
a child with epilepsy. Background. A seizure, which is frightening and potentially damaging …