Discontinuation of levetiracetam because of behavioral side effects: a case-control study.

Background: Levetiracetam (LEV) is a recently approved anticonvulsant with proven efficacy and safety in the treatment of partial seizures. LEV may cause behavioral abnormalities that can be severe and require discontinuation of this drug. Risk factors for discontinuing LEV have not been established.

Predictors of postoperative memory function after left anterior temporal lobectomy.

Patients who undergo left anterior temporal lobectomy (ATL) for intractable epilepsy are at risk of postoperative memory decline. This study attempts to identify the best predictors of memory after ATL using preoperative tests. Thirty-two consecutive patients who underwent left ATL with preoperative and postoperative neuropsychological testing were retrospectively identified.

Homophobia in heterosexual female undergraduates.

One hundred eight females from a midwestern state university were administered a self-report questionnaire (Hudson & Ricketts, 1980) to measure homophobia. An additional questionnaire examined beliefs and exposure to homosexuality. Analyses indicated more positive attitudes in students working toward a psychology degree than in those students with only one course in psychology, t(106) = 4.