Nipu Airin Parvin, Gundareddy Vinay, Raza Irum, Hassan Faizan, Mairaj Muhammad, Ullah Zain, Khalid Kinza Binte, Jiménez Royg Diego, Oloba Mofiyinfoluwa O, Manoharan Mmahaletchumy, Ali Sajid
Internal Medicine, Mymensingh Medical College, Mymensingh, BGD.
Internal Medicine, Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research, Lagrangeville, USA.
Cureus. 2025 Jun 3;17(6):e85300. doi: 10.7759/cureus.85300. eCollection 2025 Jun.
This systematic review examines the effectiveness of treatment strategies aimed at addressing psychiatric symptoms and cognitive impairments in children with epilepsy. Pediatric epilepsy is commonly accompanied by mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, attention difficulties, and problems with executive functioning, all of which can significantly affect quality of life. A thorough search of recent clinical trials was conducted to evaluate both pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. Ten studies involving 879 participants between the ages of three and 19 were included. The interventions reviewed encompassed psychological therapies, educational support programs, dietary supplements, and digital tools. Several interventions demonstrated notable improvements in emotional regulation, behavioral functioning, and family dynamics. The evidence consistently highlights the benefits of integrated, family-oriented approaches in enhancing cognitive and psychological outcomes in this population. Despite encouraging results, limitations such as small sample sizes, short follow-up periods, and variability in study designs indicate a need for further high-quality research. These findings emphasize the importance of incorporating mental health and cognitive support as essential elements of pediatric epilepsy care and call for greater efforts to develop standardized, accessible treatment models.
本系统评价考察了旨在解决癫痫患儿精神症状和认知障碍的治疗策略的有效性。小儿癫痫通常伴有心理健康挑战,如焦虑、抑郁、注意力困难和执行功能问题,所有这些都会显著影响生活质量。对近期临床试验进行了全面检索,以评估药物和非药物干预措施。纳入了10项研究,涉及879名年龄在3至19岁之间的参与者。所审查的干预措施包括心理治疗、教育支持项目、膳食补充剂和数字工具。几项干预措施在情绪调节、行为功能和家庭动态方面显示出显著改善。证据一致强调综合、以家庭为导向的方法在改善该人群认知和心理结果方面的益处。尽管结果令人鼓舞,但样本量小、随访期短和研究设计的变异性等局限性表明需要进一步开展高质量研究。这些发现强调了将心理健康和认知支持纳入小儿癫痫护理基本要素的重要性,并呼吁加大力度开发标准化、可及的治疗模式。