To quantify experience? Methodological issues in the behavioural/psychological treatment of complex partial seizures

This paper will attempt to identify some of the major methodological hurdles that are present when treating or researching seizure conditions using neurobehavioural approaches. An overview of the unique methodological problems that arise with behavioural/psychological treatments will be discussed. T...

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Published inSeizure (London, England) Vol. 10; no. 1; pp. 48 - 55
Main Author Benak, John C.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2001
Subjects
Behavior Therapy - methods
behavioural and psychological treatment
complex partial
Electroencephalography
Epilepsy, Complex Partial - diagnosis
Epilepsy, Complex Partial - therapy
Humans
limitations
methodology
simple partial
Treatment Outcome
complex partial
simple partial
methodology
behavioural and psychological treatment
limitations
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Summary:This paper will attempt to identify some of the major methodological hurdles that are present when treating or researching seizure conditions using neurobehavioural approaches. An overview of the unique methodological problems that arise with behavioural/psychological treatments will be discussed. The author will focus on personal experiences with complex and simple partial seizures, looking into some methodological questions that arose after his seizure activity was reduced using a behavioural technique. Several main issues will be examined as they may apply to seizure and personality type, and how they can influence treatment and results. Finally, possible directions toward improving methodology will be suggested.
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ISSN:1059-1311
1532-2688
DOI:10.1053/seiz.2000.0513