Psychopathology in epilepsy: The role of psychology in altering paradigms of research, treatment, and prevention.

Offers a brief review of the literature examining epilepsy and abnormal behavior. The generally accepted concept of epilepsy as a high psychiatric risk disorder is reexamined in light of research that has investigated the influence of selection bias. A conceptual model that organizes the known or postulated risk variables (neurological, psychosocial, and medication) is presented, with emphasis on psychology's potential contribution. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)