Anxiety and school avoidance in an 8-year-old child with epilepsy

Jay Salpekar, D. Dilara Ertenu

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Abstract

Anxiety is ubiquitous in school age children. Co-occurring medical illness adds to the complexity of identifying pathologic anxiety as opposed to that of typical development such as with social interactions or academic pressures. Anxiety may also occur in the context of cognitive difficulties or inattention, both of which may be exacerbated by epilepsy or by anti-seizure medicines themselves. Treatment strategies may require patience and long-term observations to account for the typical range of stressors that may be expected with disease progression or with development through childhood. This section illustrates the challenge of diagnosis and management of anxiety in the context of epilepsy in a school aged child and addresses nuances that neurology clinicians need to consider. Practical strategies for management including stepwise options for pharmacologic treatment will be emphasized.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number100659
JournalEpilepsy and Behavior Reports
Volume26
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2024

Keywords

  • Anxiety
  • Attention
  • Behavior
  • Comorbidity
  • Depression
  • Epilepsy
  • Neuropsychiatry
  • Pediatrics
  • Treatment

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Neurology
  • Clinical Neurology
  • Behavioral Neuroscience

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