Unveiling cognitive disengagement syndrome: A hidden challenge in children with epilepsy

•This is the first study to our knowledge to show a higher rate of CDS symptoms in epilepsy patients compared to controls.•The study found that people with epilepsy without seizure control had significantly higher frequency of CDS symptoms, suggesting that effective seizure management may reduce cog...

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Published in:Epilepsy & behavior 2024-12, Vol.163, p.110182, Article 110182
Main Authors: Isik, Cansu Mercan, Cebeci, Dilek
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ADHD
CDS
Child/adolescent
Epilepsy
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Summary:•This is the first study to our knowledge to show a higher rate of CDS symptoms in epilepsy patients compared to controls.•The study found that people with epilepsy without seizure control had significantly higher frequency of CDS symptoms, suggesting that effective seizure management may reduce cognitive disengagement. In our study, we aimed to investigate the prevalence of cognitive disengagement syndrome (CDS) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children with epilepsy and to identify the associated factors. The study included 62 patients with epilepsy aged 6–18 and 51 healthy controls. Sociodemographic data, epilepsy characteristics, and medication usage were collected. Psychiatric evaluations used various structured interviews and scales. The mean ages for patients and controls were 9.7 and 9.9 years, respectively. CDS was present in 76 % of patients with epilepsy compared to 26 % of controls (p 
ISSN:1525-5050
1525-5069
1525-5069
DOI:10.1016/j.yebeh.2024.110182