TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Depression and Anxiety Disorders in Children with Epilepsy A1 - Hermann, Bruce P. A1 - Jones, Jana E. A2 - Duchowny, Michael A2 - Cross, J. Helen A2 - Arzimanoglou, Alexis PY - 2017 T2 - Pediatric Epilepsy AB - Children with epilepsy are at an increased risk for behavioral or psychiatric comorbidities.1,2 Symptoms of depression, anxiety, and other behavioral difficulties (e.g., impulsivity, inattention) may be reported by the child, parent, teacher, or even the physician. It is increasingly evident that anxiety and depression are significant comorbidities among children with epilepsy.3,4 If left unrecognized and untreated, psychiatric comorbidities may have an adverse psychosocial impact on the child in terms of academic and social development as well as family functioning as demonstrated in the general population. Psychiatric comorbidities in childhood can have long-term implications overflowing into adulthood impeding lifetime achievement and negatively impacting overall quality of life. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1138411719 ER -