[Interactions of epilepsy and psychiatric problems: life-threatening situations].
In: Tijdschrift voor psychiatrie, Jg. 49 (2007), Heft 8, S. 581-5
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Epilepsy and psychiatric problems can occur simultaneously and can, quite unexpectedly, trigger interactions that may lead to life-threatening situations. This became obvious in the case of a female patient who suddenly developed a status epilepticus while admitted to hospital. The seizure was probably connected with secret self-induced vomiting which led to a low intake of antiepileptic medication. She used the vomiting to control emotionally charged post-traumatic intrusions. Both the vomiting and the number of seizures were triggered by a life event (in this case emigration). In case of epilepsy, early screening for psychopathology seems advisable because there may be interactions with epileptic variables.
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[Interactions of epilepsy and psychiatric problems: life-threatening situations].
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Jonker, AK ; Verkade, JJ ; De Weerd, AW |
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Zeitschrift: | Tijdschrift voor psychiatrie, Jg. 49 (2007), Heft 8, S. 581-5 |
Veröffentlichung: | Utrecht : Uitgeverij De Tijdstroom ; <i>Original Publication</i>: Utrecht., 2007 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
ISSN: | 0303-7339 (print) |
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