Browsing by Author "Giust, Julianne M."

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    Epilepsy and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: links, risks, and challenges.
    (Dove, 2016) Williams, Amy E.; Giust, Julianne M.; Kronenberger, William G.; Dunn, David W.; Department of Psychiatry, IU School of Medicine
    Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has a prevalence rate of 7%–9% in the general population of children. However, in children with epilepsy, ADHD has been found to be present in 20%–50% of patients. This paper provides a review of ADHD prevalence in pediatric epilepsy populations and reviews data on specific symptom presentation and attention deficits in patients with epilepsy. This paper also reviews evidence-based treatments for ADHD and specifically the treatment of ADHD as a comorbid condition in children with epilepsy.