Onset of Inattention and Hyperactivity in Children and Adolescents With Epilepsy 6 months After the Diagnosis.

Objective: Complete or major symptoms of ADHD are often present in epilepsy. This study evaluated inattention and hyperactivity symptoms over the first 6 months in newly diagnosed pediatric epilepsy without comorbid ADHD.

Method: Children and adolescents with newly diagnosed epilepsy were followed for 6 months after starting antiseizure medications.

Cognitive profile, psychopathological symptoms, and quality of life in newly diagnosed pediatric epilepsy: A six-month, naturalistic follow-up study.

Long-term studies indicated changes in aspects of cognition, psychopathology, and quality of life (QOL) in children and adolescents followed up after the diagnosis of epilepsy. However, evidence is limited regarding what happens during the first few months after epilepsy is diagnosed because at this phase is possible to adjust and/or change an AED regimen or add other treatment interventions, if needed. This is a naturalistic, six months follow-up study that evaluated changes in overall cognitive profiles, levels of psychopathological symptoms, and quality of life (QOL) in newly diagnosed, uncomplicated pediatric epilepsy.