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Subjective memory complaints in adults with epilepsy reflect affective and attentional processes rather than objective memory performance.
| Τίτλος: | Subjective memory complaints in adults with epilepsy reflect affective and attentional processes rather than objective memory performance. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Okazaki M; Department of Psychiatry, National Center Hospital of Neurology and Psychiatry, Kodaira, Japan; Department of Psychiatry, Ome Medcial Center, Ome, Japan. Electronic address: mokazaki-jscn@umin.ac.jp., Adachi N; Adachi Mental Clinic, Sapporo, Japan., Sunaga A; Department of Clinical Data Science, National Center Hospital of Neurology and Psychiatry, Kodaira, Japan., Watanabe S; Yokohama Clinic of Epilepsy and Psychiatric disorders, Yokohama, Japan., Ikegaya N; Department of Neurosurgery, Yokohama City Univerisity Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan., Iwasaki M; Department of Neurosurgery, National Center Hospital of Neurology and Psychiatry, Kodaira, Japan., Hara K; Asai Hospital, Togane, Japan., Ito M; Tenshi Hospital, Sapporo, Japan., Kato M; Musashino Kokubunji Clinic, Kokubunji, Japan., Onuma T; Musashino Kokubunji Clinic, Kokubunji, Japan. |
| Πηγή: | Epilepsy & behavior : E&B [Epilepsy Behav] 2026 Oct; Vol. 183, pp. 111163. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Jun 13. |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: Academic Press Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 100892858 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1525-5069 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 15255050 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Epilepsy Behav Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: San Diego, CA : Academic Press, c2000- |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | Epilepsy*/complications , Epilepsy*/psychology , Memory Disorders*/etiology , Memory Disorders*/psychology , Attention*/physiology , Mood Disorders*/etiology, Humans ; Female ; Male ; Adult ; Neuropsychological Tests ; Middle Aged ; Young Adult ; Psychiatric Status Rating Scales ; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity ; Adolescent ; Self Report ; Quality of Life |
| Περίληψη: | Introduction: Memory complaints are common in individuals with epilepsy and often occur despite preserved performance on standard neuropsychological tests, indicating that subjective memory complaints (SMCs) may be influenced by cognitive and affective factors beyond objective memory impairment. We examined the associations between subjective memory appraisal, defined as patients' self-evaluative judgment of their memory function, and psychiatric, neurodevelopmental, and clinical variables, to identify factors linked to low subjective memory evaluation, a construct conceptually related to SMCs. Methods: Subjective memory was assessed in 184 adults with epilepsy using a self-report questionnaire to evaluate overall quality of life, global memory function and common memory experiences. The items were rated on an 11-point Likert scale (0-10). Associations between subjective ratings and objective neuropsychological performance, psychiatric measures, neurodevelopmental traits, and clinical variables were examined. Results: Exploratory factor analysis identified a single dominant factor accounting for 53.5 % of the variance, reflecting the global subjective memory appraisal (GSMA). GSMA showed a moderate negative correlation with depressive symptoms (Beck Depression Inventory-II [BDI-II]: r = - 0.412, p < 0.001) and was associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)-related traits, particularly inattention (Conners' Adult ADHD Rating Scale [CAARS-A]: r = - 0.536, p < 0.001). Associations with objective memory performance were weak. The core epilepsy-related variables showed little or no association with subjective memory perception. Conclusions: SMCs in epilepsy appear more closely tied to affective and attentional processes than to objective memory impairment or epilepsy severity. Incorporation of psychiatric and neurodevelopmental perspectives into clinical assessment may improve evaluation and management. (Copyright © 2026 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.) |
| Competing Interests: | Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper. |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: ADHD traits; Depression; Epilepsy; Subjective memory complaints; Subjective–objective dissociation |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260613 Date Completed: 20260731 Latest Revision: 20260731 |
| Update Code: | 20260801 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.yebeh.2026.111163 |
| PMID: | 42288104 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 1525-5069 |
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| DOI: | 10.1016/j.yebeh.2026.111163 |