PURPOSE: To investigate and document the neuropsychological and emotional effects of @entity302 in @entity1 with intractable @entity1315 ( @entity1315 ). METHODS: 273 @entity1 with a diagnosis of @entity1315 underwent a complete neuropsychological and psychological examination as a routine part of their investigation for @entity302 surgery. Neuropsychological assessment included measures of intellect, memory, language functioning, higher executive functioning, emotional well-being and the psychosocial impact of @entity302 and its treatment. RESULTS: The sample comprised 135 females and 138 males with a clearly lateralised epileptogenic focus. @entity1 were mildly anxious but not depressed, although many reported that @entity302 and its treatment had a marked effect on their daily lives. Current reading ability was in the average range; the mean obtained full scale IQ was 88 (low average range). Verbal memory functioning was within the borderline @entity73 functioning within the average range. Mean language performance was between the 5-10th percentile. Higher executive functioning results were in the normal range. Multiple univariate analyses were performed according to onset laterality. There were no significant differences between the groups on measures of @entity458 . @entity1 with left @entity1315 scored significantly lower than those in the right temporal group on measures of verbal intelligence, general intelligence, attention span and expressive language functioning. CONCLUSIONS: @entity1 with @entity302 suffer significant @entity4764 in terms of their intellect, memory and language. Higher executive functioning appears unaffected. In addition, there is also evidence of @entity147 . These all impact upon their day-to-day functioning, which can be improved by the application of various psychological therapies and interventions.

The neuropsychological and emotional consequences of living with intractable XXXX : implications for clinical management.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['Patients', 'patients', 'Participants', 'people'] @entity73 :: ('MESH:D003072', 'Disease') :: ['impaired range with visual memory'] @entity458 :: ('MESH:D020018', 'Disease') :: ['psychological or emotional functioning'] @entity147 :: ('MESH:D005316', 'Disease') :: ['emotional distress'] @entity1315 :: ('MESH:D004833', 'Disease') :: ['TLE', 'temporal lobe epilepsy'] @entity302 :: ('MESH:D004827', 'Disease') :: ['epilepsy', 'intractable epilepsy'] @entity4764 :: ('MESH:D051346', 'Disease') :: ['neuropsychological difficulties']
@entity1315 :: (MESH:D004833,Disease) :: ['temporal lobe epilepsy']
