EPILEPSY AND MENTAL DISORDERS IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS – DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSTICS

Rad se bavi razlikama između epilepsije i mentalnih poremećaja u djece i adolescenata kad je simptomatologija tih bolesti slična. Pokušavaju se dati smjernice za što točniju dijagnostiku, jer je ona preduvjet ispravnom liječenju. Kao najvažnije dijagnostičko sredstvo i dalje se smatra dobro uzeta anamneza te timski rad dječjeg psihijatra i neuropedijatra.The paper deals with differences between manifestations of epileptic and mental disorders in children and adolescents in cases when they exhibit similar symptoms. Since the treatment outcome depends almost entirely on the accurate diagnosis, the paper sets out guidelines and main points of differentiation between these phenomena. Detailed anamnesis along with close cooperation between the child psychiatrist and the neuro-pediatrician are considered the cornerstones of the diagnostic procedure