J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci 1995; 7:235-237
Copyright © 1995 by American Neuropsychiatric Association
Psychiatric manifestations of temporal lobe epilepsy in older adults
LJ Puryear, ME Kunik, V Molinari and RH Workman Jr
Veterans Affairs Medical Center Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA.
Temporal lobe epilepsy may present with features similar to those of
psychiatric disorders, making diagnosis difficult, especially in an elderly
population. The authors present two cases illustrating key points leading
to proper diagnosis and treatment.