New research suggests children with epilepsy are more likely to have psychiatric symptoms — with gender playing a role in the type of developmental issue. In a study of Norwegian children, scientists discovered girls had more emotional problems, while boys had more hyperactivity/inattention problems and issues regarding peer relationships. The study is available to view online in the journal Epilepsia. Previous studies have shown that children with epilepsy are at increased risk of developing behavioral problems and psychiatric disorders including anxiety, depression, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In a 2003 population-based study, psychiatric disorders were reported in 37 percent of children with epilepsy, while children with diabetes and those in the healthy control group were much lower at 11% and 9%, respectively. Medical evidence, however, has not clearly established when children or teens with epilepsy may be vulnerable to developing psychiatric issues, or how gender influences psychopathology in epilepsy. Read the rest of the article here.
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