EEG activation by neuropsychological tasks in idiopathic generalized epilepsy of adolescence

Although the provocative effects NPA tasks on epileptiform discharges on EEG did not outweigh the effects of the habitual activation procedures, NPA activation might be helpful as an additional diagnostic tool in adolescents with IGE in selected cases when routine EEG is not informative enough or when sleep EEG is readily unavailable, also in photosensitive cases. It may also help in providing advice for patients on safety issues.