How patients' psycho-social profile contributes to decision making in epilepsy surgery: A prospective study.

We demonstrated the relevance of patients' psycho-social profile for decision making in epilepsy surgery - particularly for the patients' decisions. Thus, in excess to clinical-demographic variables, patients' individual psycho-social characteristics add to the understanding of surgical decision making. From a clinical perspective, this calls for individually tailored counseling to assist patients in finding the optimal treatment option.