Summary: Purpose: Mood disturbance is a common comorbid condition of temporal lobe epilepsy before and after seizure surgery. Few studies have examined mood in patients undergoing resections outside the (extratemporal resections). This study aimed to compare early, postoperative evolution extratemporal examine effect site surgical resection on outcome. Methods: The used longitudinal design was qualitative nature. Sixty surgery (43 resections, 17 resections) were assessed at discharge, 1...

Purpose: Both neurobiologic and psychosocial factors have been proposed to account for the high prevalence of depression surrounding epilepsy surgery. Using a prospective longitudinal approach, this study aimed profile evolution after surgery at multiple time points, including early longer-term follow-up. We also sought identify predictors before surgery, whether patients undergoing mesial temporal lobe resection (MTR) were greater risk than nonmesial (NMTR). Methods: Sixty (38 MTR, 22 NMTR)...

<h3>Background:</h3> Major depression is common after epilepsy surgery. It has previously been suggested that surgical removal of limbic system structures such as the hippocampus may contribute to this comorbidity. Recent magnetic resonance imaging studies have found smaller hippocampal volumes in depressed patients comparison with controls. <h3>Aims:</h3> The current study examined whether preoperative were associated experienced Patients undergoing mesial (n = 26) and non-mesial 16)...

We have previously found that the developmental time frame of epilepsy onset influences adult personality traits and subsequent adjustment to intractable seizures. In same cohort patients we now investigate influence these factors on psychosocial outcome after surgical treatment.Fifty-seven with focal were prospectively assessed before surgery. Measures included mood, health-related quality life (HRQOL), adjustment, collected longitudinally at 1-, 3-, 12-months surgery.Patients high...

<h3>Objectives</h3> To investigate the developmental time frame of epilepsy onset on adult personality traits neuroticism and extraversion to consider their role in adjustment intractable epilepsy. <h3>Design</h3> Prospective, preoperative postoperative survey psychological psychosocial effects its surgical treatment. Data from phase are reported. <h3>Setting</h3> Comprehensive Epilepsy Program (CEP), Austin Health. <h3>Patients</h3> Sixty patients with focal undergoing inpatient monitoring....

Although the acute disease burden of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) in Australia has reduced, longer term impacts are becoming increasingly apparent.1 The constellation persistent symptoms is termed "post-acute COVID-19 condition", also known as "long COVID", and includes dyspnoea, fatigue, cognitive impairments, headaches, psychiatric symptoms.2, 3 health impact at a population level significant, with between 10% 20% people having after infection.4, 5 Patient testimonies describe devastating...

Social and emotional problems are commonly reported after moderate to severe acquired brain injury (ABI) pose a significant barrier rehabilitation. However, progress in assessment of skills has been limited by lack validated measurement approaches. This study represents the first formal psychometric evaluation use Mayer-Salovey-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test (MSCEIT) V2.0 as tool for assessing perceiving, using, understanding managing emotions following ABI. The sample consisted 82...