PSYCHIATRIC MANIFESTATIONS OF TEMPORAL-LOBE EPILEPSY IN OLDER ADULTS

Authors
PURYEAR LJ KUNIK ME MOLINARI V WORKMAN RH
Citation
Lj. Puryear et al., PSYCHIATRIC MANIFESTATIONS OF TEMPORAL-LOBE EPILEPSY IN OLDER ADULTS, The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences, 7(2), 1995, pp. 235-237
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Neurosciences,Psychiatry
Journal title
The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences → ACNP
ISSN journal
08950172
Volume
7
Issue
2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
235 - 237
Database
ISI
SICI code
0895-0172(1995)7:2<235:PMOTEI>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
Temporal lobe epilepsy may present with features similar to those of p sychiatric disorders, making diagnosis difficult, especially in an eld erly population. The authors present two cases illustrating key points leading to proper diagnosis and treatment.