Patterns of impaired social cognition in children and adolescents with epilepsy: The borders between different epilepsy phenotypes

In conclusion, findings suggest that social cognitive impairments represent a shared feature of epilepsy in childhood. The results support a neural network account of epilepsy, in which a shared neural network of dysfunction may be underlying social cognitive deficits in this group. Further research is needed to examine the functional correlates of social cognitive impairments, as well as to evaluate screening tools and treatment methods to identify and address significant social and emotional difficulties in this patient group.This article is part of the Special Issue "Epilepsy and social cognition across the lifespan".
Source: Epilepsy and Behavior - Category: Neurology Source Type: research