[Experience of a chronic condition and psychological support of the child with epilepsy]

Marine Labidurie; Julie Leduc-Leballeur

doi:10.1016/j.spp.2015.01.006

[Experience of a chronic condition and psychological support of the child with epilepsy]

Soins Pediatr Pueric. 2015 Mar-Apr:(283):28-30. doi: 10.1016/j.spp.2015.01.006.

[Article in French]

Authors

Marine Labidurie¹, Julie Leduc-Leballeur²

Affiliations

¹ Service de neurologie et maladies métaboliques, Hôpital Robert-Debré, 48 boulevard Sérurier, 75019 Paris, France. Electronic address: marine.labidurie@rdb.aphp.fr.
² Service de neurologie et maladies métaboliques, Hôpital Robert-Debré, 48 boulevard Sérurier, 75019 Paris, France.

PMID: 26100482
DOI: 10.1016/j.spp.2015.01.006

Abstract

Epilepsy is a chronic condition with extremely variable consequences in children and can disrupt their development. Children who have epilepsy can present cognitive, behavioural and psychological disorders. The psychological follow-up forms part of a global care management of the child and their family, enabling everyone to express their own experience of the condition. This support helps them to develop strategies to face up to epilepsy and preserve their quality of life.

Keywords: chronic disease; epilepsy; maladie chronique; psychological follow-up; quality of life; qualité de vie; suivi psychologique; épilepsie.

Publication types

English Abstract

MeSH terms

Child
Epilepsy / psychology*
Humans
Quality of Life
Stress, Psychological / etiology