Lesson: Epilepsy comorbidity with mental illness(Vinhean)

Objective: Student be able to recognize symptoms of epilepsy associated with mental health problem and be able know the proper treatment. Senario 19-A 19 years old boy, stopped study at grade 6, accompanied by his mother because of convulsion 1- 2times/ months and followed by unconscious for 5-6 minutes. He told the therapist that he felt uncomforted before the convulsion. He had convulsion for nearly 5 years. In the previous 6 months, he changed behavior such as irritable, destroyed things, cried without any reason and sometimes he spoke to himself. He has no history of head trauma. 1- What is the main psychiatric symptom should be considered?

2- What is the main symptom of convulsion could be considered?

3- What is the mental health disorder comorbidity with convulsion symptoms of this patient?

4- What is the following medication should be given to this patient?