Modern Perspectives on Epilepsy in Relation to Psychiatry: Classification and Evaluation

Vernon M. Neppe and Gary J. TuckerAuthors Info & Affiliations

Publication: Psychiatric Services

Volume 39, Number 3

https://doi.org/10.1176/ps.39.3.263

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This paper begins a two-part series on current psychiatric aspects of epilepsy. Part I focuses on the current classification of epileptic seizures; the possible relationships of epilepsy, especially temporal lobe epilepsy, with psychopathology; and the difficulties of evaluating epileptic conditions through electroencephalography. Part II, to be published in the April issue, will cover the management of epilepsy that is accompanied by behavior disturbance.

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Psychiatric Services

Volume 39 • Number 3 • March 1988

Pages: 263 - 271

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Published in print: March 1988

Published online: 1 April 2006

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Vernon M. Neppe

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, RP-10, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195

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Gary J. Tucker

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, RP-10, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195

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Modern Perspectives on Epilepsy in Relation to Psychiatry: Classification and Evaluation

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