In:
Zeitschrift für Epileptologie, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 35, No. 2 ( 2022-05), p. 135-140
Abstract:
As a result of demographic change, the frequency of epilepsy in older age is increasing. In addition, a connection between epilepsy and an accelerated cognitive aging process is assumed. Cognitive impairments mainly affect memory and executive functions. The older patient group represents a challenge for neuropsychological diagnostics since only few test procedures with age-specific norms are available and, in addition to the diagnosis of epilepsy, other risk factors for cognitive performance decline must be taken into account. Older people with epilepsy may suffer from associated comorbid affective disorders in addition to cognitive impairment. In older (50+ years) and aged (65+ years) people with epilepsy, these impairments may increase and have a greater impact on daily life and daily living skills than in younger people. Because of increasing limitations as well as a higher risk of cognitive consequences and complications, epilepsy surgery remains controversial in old people; however, several studies have observed a postoperative stable cognitive performance profile and improvement in mood in older people with epilepsy.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1617-6782
,
1610-0646
DOI:
10.1007/s10309-022-00483-y
Language:
German
Publisher:
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Publication Date:
2022
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3154797-7
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2105600-6
