STRATEGIES OF COPING BEHAVIOR IN PATIENTS WITH TEMPORAL LOBE EPILEPSY WITH DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS

Authors

  • L. I. Vasserman Author
  • S. D. Tabulina Author
  • A. V. Chuykova Author

Abstract

The article presents the results of the substantial characteristics of coping strategies of temporal
lobe epilepsy patients with depressive disorders. When predominantly right-hemisphere lateralization paroxysmal foci dominated relative unconstructive coping strategies: difficulty in making decisions, impulsiveness, unfocused behavioral activity; with left hemisphere – the focus on social support, problem-solving and hypersocility in verbal behavior. These characteristics of coping strategies may be relevant targets for cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy in the complex treatment of patients.

Author Biographies

  • L. I. Vasserman

    MD, Professor, Department of psychology, St. Petersburg State University;

    Chief Researcher of Laboratory Bekhterev Psychoneurological Research Institute

  • S. D. Tabulina

    A senior researcher at the Department of epilepsy, St. Petersburg V.M. Bekhterev Psychoneurological Research Institute;

    Assistent head physician at at the medical unit, psychiatrist.

  • A. V. Chuykova
    Clinical psychologist. Post-graduate student of the Faculty of Psychology.

Published

2015-04-23

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 1 (2015)

Section

Medical (clinical) psychology